Take Action to Stop AB 1066 Legislators returned to Sacramento on August 1 for their last month of the legislative session. Just prior to the summer recess Assembly-member Lorena Gonzalez …
GMO Bill Puts Labeling Efforts in Holding Pattern
The GMO labeling bill passed by Congress and signed into law last week puts labeling efforts into a holding pattern while the U.S. Department of Agriculture works on the rulemaking …
Honeybee Population Revival
Take a look in your yard, and you might be surprised that you’re missing the very things that bees and other pollinators need to feed on to survive. Cathy Isom …
Agri View: Farm Vote
Everett Griner talks about candidates not campaigning for the farm vote in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby …
5th Annual Kids’ “State Dinner”
Students from Every State and Territory Show Off Local Pride with MyPlate-Inspired Meals at the 5th Annual Kids’ “State Dinner” by Angie Tagtow, MS, RD, LD, Executive Director, Center for …
Ag Appropriations Bill Still Undecided
Congress Yet to Deal with Ag Appropriations Bill When Congress returns to Washington D.C., it will have over 100 appropriations bills to work through, including the Ag Appropriations Bill, which …
Freight Cars Can Wait on American Railroads
American agriculture uses freight train cars on the nation’s railroads to ship countless numbers of commodities to ports for overseas shipping. The Washington Post says freight railroads lost out to …
Agri View: Agriculture Future
Everett Griner talks about the importance of educating young people for a future in agriculture in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, …
Fresno Food Expo Reports Record Year
Nation’s Largest Regional Food Show Garners International and Domestic Attention for Central California’s Diverse, Quality Foods Buyers and food enthusiasts travel from across the World and U.S. to discover Central …
Oregon State Fair to Feature Prize Winning Marijuana Plants
The Oregon State Fair this year will feature a unique cash crop for the first time: marijuana. While the annual fair celebrates oddities like the curviest vegetable, this year fair-goers …
Rural for Hillary Group Forms at DNC
A group called Rural for Hillary was organized earlier this week during the Democratic National Convention to begin campaign efforts for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in rural America. Sponsored …
Dollar General Buys Walmart Express Locations
Dollar General Buys Walmart Express Locations, Will Expand Meat Offerings Dollar General announced this week the discount retailer has purchased 41 former Wal-Mart Express locations across 11 states. Dollar General …
China Pig Prices Reaching Near Record Levels amid Flooding
Pig prices in China may climb to near record levels following floods that drowned animals and prompted fears of possible disease outbreaks. In one village alone, local reports say roughly …
Anti-GMO Labeling Petition Reaches 100,000 Signatures
A White House petition asking President Barack Obama to veto the GMO labeling bill reached 100,000 signatures recently, passing the threshold needed to get a formal response from the President. …