The National Corn Growers Association today expressed concern over some key provisions left out of the FY 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill as posted last night. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Huge National Farm Conservation Survey Now Going On
Thousands of farmers from all over the country are being interviewed about their conservation efforts for a two year project. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Marmorated Stink Bug: Just a Matter of Time
The brown marmorated stink bug has yet to become a problem for California agriculture but examples around the United States show it’s just a matter of time. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
COOL Repeal in Omnibus Spending Bill
Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to the inclusion of language repealing mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) in the Consolidated …
Guinea Pig for Dinner
They are best known as lab animals and as cute furry household pets. The culinary appeal of guinea pig is once again creeping back into the United States. This time, …
California Leads Nation in Horticultural Sales
California leads the nation with $2.88 billion in horticulture sales, according to the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service …
Agri View: GMO Where?
Everett Griner talks GMO in today’s Agri View. The fight to control or ban GMO’s continues. Despite every study done that shows GMO’s are safe, companies and even entire countries …
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
American pistachio growers are in China this week to promote exports to that country. Sabrina Hill speaks with the Vice President of Global Marketing for American Pistachios, Judy Hirigoyen about …
COOL Tariffs Could Begin Next Week
COOL tariffs could begin very soon. The World Trade organization will officially authorize Canada and Mexico to retaliate against the United States County-of-Origin meat labeling later this week. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Walnuts and Calories
A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that one, one ounce serving of walnuts may provide 146 calories, which is 39 calories less, or 21 percent fewer, …
Agri View: World Health Organization Condemning Red Meat?
Everett Griner talks about the World Health Organization condemning red meat and questions what has changed in today’s Agri View. The World Health Organization’s latest efforts to hobble the beef …
Strengthening The Process Verified Process
The process behind USDA’s Process Verified shield has been improved to help consumers understand claims made by food companies and claims made for food products. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
Commodity Classic, Successful Farming Team Up to Offer New AG CONNECT Main Stage at 2016 Event
Commodity Classic has partnered with Successful Farming to provide programming for the AG CONNECT Main Stage, located inside the trade show hall. This partnership will bring together the nation’s largest …
Honey Bees’ Hard Winter
For the past couple of years, beekeepers have been doing better at reducing winter honey bee colony losses. Part of this success comes from better management of a principal cause …