Everett Griner talks about our purchasing power and the actual cost of food in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly …
Decline in U.S. Wheat Acres Continues
Wheat growers continue to grow less and less of that crop as they continue to get less and less money for it. Gary Crawford has this report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
Delegates from all 50 states and Puerto Rico today elected new leaders and approved policies that will help determine the future of agriculture, during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 97th …
Georgia Farmer Elected American Farm Bureau President
Today, during the annual American Farm Bureau Convention in Orlando, Florida, delegates elected Georgia farmer Zippy Duvall to lead the organization as President. Duvall, who has been serving as Georgia’s …
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
Governor Brown’s proposed budget for 2016-2017 would provide a total of $485 million to CDFA for its mission to promote and protect agriculture, including appropriations for invasive species programs, food …
Farmer Drone Rules
Waiting for lift-off. Cathy Isom explains some of the new rules keeping the latest technology for the farm on the ground. Farmers interested in using unmanned aircraft systems, also known …
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change Issues at January 5th Meeting The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss climate change issues at …
FDA Requests Comments on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling
Comment Period on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling Extended Until May 10, 2016 In direct response to requests from the public, the FDA has extended the comment …
USDA Shares 2015 Results
USDA Shares 2015 Results: Building a Stronger Rural America through Partnership, Progress and Promise This year, millions of rural businesses and families were positively impacted by U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Chairman Conaway Statement on Agreement Reached at 10th WTO Ministerial Conference
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding the multilateral agreement reached at the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. “I appreciate the efforts …
Drone Registration Rules Announced
Drone registration will soon be mandatory. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday recreational users of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, must register their systems with the federal government. Anyone …
USDA Announces $3.4 Million in Funding Available Through International Wheat Partnership Research Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $3.4 million for research projects in support of the new International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) program. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Astronomer Dr. Laura Danly on Soil Health
Dr. Laura Danly of California’s Griffith Observatory is helping the U.S. Department of Agriculture promote its “healthy soils” campaign. So why is an astronomer talking about soil, rather than the …
Agri View: Black Rice
Everett Griner talks about the new popularity of black rice in today’s Agri View. Rice is not one of the most favorite foods in America. It is however one of …