In today’s almond update, Carissa Sauer, Almond Board Manager of Industry Communications, tells us about this year’s Almond Leadership Class. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
David Lewis to receive Bradford Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
The Agricultural Sustainability Institute (ASI) at UC Davis has announced that David Lewis, UC Cooperative Extension watershed advisor for California’s north bay and UC Davis alumnus, is this year’s recipient …
Organizations Urge Appropriators to Protect Conservation Funding
More than 220 agriculture, wildlife, and conservation organizations from across the country sent a letter urging the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees to protect farm bill conservation funding in …
House Agriculture Committee Examines Impacts of Tax Code on Agriculture Industry
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine how the tax code impacts agricultural producers. Members of the committee heard from a panel of Members of Congress—including Rep. Kristi …
EU Approves ChemChina-Syngenta Deal
The European Union has approved the $43 billion takeover of Syngenta by ChemChina, just a day after receiving U.S. approval. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
Seed Demand Prompts First Half Gains for Monsanto
Monsanto this week announced increased sales and profits for the first half of its current fiscal year. Monsanto’s net sales for the second quarter increased to approximately $5.1 billion, up …
Lawmakers Asking Trump to Talk Beef with China’s President
A group of legislators are pressing the White House to raise the issue of U.S. beef trade with China when President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi (she) Jinping …
Perdue Vote Could be Stalled Until May
It’s been nearly 11 weeks since President Donald Trump nominated Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary, and a partisan brawl in the Senate will push the wait into early April, or …
California Farm Groups Opposing State Gas Tax Proposal
Agriculture groups in California are banding together in opposition to a tax proposal that would raise taxes on gas and increase vehicle fees. The proposed tax included in a California …
USDA Announces $1.2 Million to Support Aquaculture Research Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced $1.2 million in available funding for aquaculture research projects in the areas of genetics, disease, …
Farmers and Ranchers Need Comprehensive Tax Reform
America’s farmers and ranchers need a flexible tax code that gives them freedom to both grow and adapt quickly to changes beyond their control, the American Farm Bureau Federation told …
Survey: Consumers Baffled by Food Labels
A recent survey shows global consumers remain baffled by food labels. Sponsored by Elanco, The Truth About Food survey gathered input from 3,300 consumers in 11 countries. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
AG Sessions Says Deportation to Focus on Felons, not Farm Workers
The Western Growers Association says recent comments by Attorney General Jeff Sessions indicate the Justice Department will focus on deporting felons, not farm workers. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Purdue Ag Economy Barometer Shows Slip in Confidence
The Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University found confidence among farmers and ranchers slipped again last month. The Barometer slipped to 124 in March, marking the second month in a …