American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall has been appointed to the White House’s Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Members of the ACTPN advise the president on the …
APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait
In November, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) accomplished two key tasks as part of its efforts to evaluate an oral toxic bait for use with invasive feral …
Get to Know Your New CFBF President
The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) welcomed a new era of leadership at their 99th annual conference when they unanimously elected Jaimie Johansson their new CFBF President. AgNet West’s Gary …
Thomas Fire Scorches Avocado Acreage
The Thomas Fire has now spread to 132,000 acres in Ventura County since Monday evening when it began near Thomas Aquinas College. A sizable amount of avocado acreage was among …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-08-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Christmas Tree Buying Tips
Continuing with her series on Christmas trees, Cathy Isom has some helpful tips to remember before heading out to buy your Christmas tree. That’s coming up on This Land of …
Bayer, Luke Bryan, Celebrate Successful Feeding Campaign
A campaign by Bayer and country star Luke Bryan has donated more than one million meals to hungry families. Bayer says the “Here’s to the Farmer” campaign this year asked …
USDA to Revisit Standard for Beef Carcass Grades
The Department of Agriculture announced it will revisit the United States Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef, a move drawing praise from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. NCBA President Craig …
China Needs More Corn to Meet Fuel Mandate
To meet a fuel blend requirement, China must import more corn, according to industry analysts. A Stewart Peterson advisor tells Farm Journal’s AgDay that China will need to import “an …
Beef, Pork Exports Post ‘Stellar’ November
U.S. pork exports remained ahead of last year’s record volume pace, and beef exports are poised to break $7 billion this year for only the second time. The U.S. Meat …
Global Food Prices Slightly Lower in November
A measure of global food prices decreased in November largely due to a decline in dairy values. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations monthly Food Price Index …
State Farm Bureau Study Estimates Cost of NAFTA Withdraw
A study from the Nebraska Farm Bureau finds withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could cost farms in the state up to $55,000 each, annually. The report …
Agri View: Bumper Crop of Peanuts
Everett Griner talks about 2017 peanut crop in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us about the bumper crop of peanuts produced this year. There was a problem created with this …
Western View: Identifying Fake News
We’re in the age of fake news. It’s not the first time; in the late 1800’s Yellow Journalism ruled the news. Wikipedia says Yellow Journalism presents little or no legitimate …