Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue plans on divesting his business interests as part of becoming the next leader at the Department of Agriculture. The Atlanta Journal Constitution newspaper reports Perdue …
U.S. Lacking in Organic Meat Processors
A report from the Organic Farming Research Foundation says the United States lacks enough organic meat processors. In the National Organic Research Agenda Report, the group concluded that although sales …
Iowa Agriculture Department Urging Sound Biosecurity Measures in Poultry Flocks
The Iowa Department of Agriculture is prepping for a potential avian influenza outbreak by recommending producers continue and improve biosecurity efforts. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
States Impacted by Wildfires Seek Grazing Assistance
Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and New Mexico have asked for a temporary suspension of grazing restrictions for farmers and ranchers. In a letter to acting Agriculture Secretary Mike Young, governors from …
EU Pushing for Free Trade Agreements in Asia-Pacific Region
The European Union is pushing for free trade agreements in the Asia-Pacific region. The EU is aggressively moving forward on free trade talks in the region, and the National Pork …
White House files Ethics Documents with Senate Ag Committee on Perdue
The White House has sent the Senate Agriculture Committee financial disclosure documents for Sonny Perdue, President Donald Trump’s Agriculture Secretary nominee. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
Trump to Host China’s President Next Month at Mar-a-Lago
President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping (she-gin-ping) in April at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. The two-day meeting is tentatively scheduled for April 6th and 7th. Sponsored …
Ozone Pollution Damages China Rice Production
Yield Losses Could Endanger Global Food Security By Pat Bailey, UC Davis News High levels of surface ozone are damaging rice yields at an alarming rate in China, the world’s …
Fresno County Farm and Nutrition Day this Week
More than 4,000 third-grade students, teachers and chaperones from throughout Fresno County will participate in the 12th annual Farm & Nutrition Day at the Big Fresno Fairgrounds, located at Butler …
A Farm Bill for Our Future
by CDFA Office of Public Affairs The Farm Bill is essential for agriculture in the present time, but it also plays a vital role in shaping our future. It helps fund …
General Mills to Commercialize Organic Perennial Wheat
General Mills and Cascadian Farm announced last week the two will work with the Land Institute to commercialize organic Kernza, a perennial grain and wild relative of annual wheat. The …
Organic Farmers Group Growing
The Organic Farmers Association is gaining momentum, according to Politico. The group, organized by the Rodale (roh-dale) Institute, has formed a steering committee and will hold leadership elections early next …
Report Shows Equipment Manufacturers Economic Contributions
A new report shows the equipment manufacturing industry supported almost 1.3 million jobs in the United States last year. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Texas, Kansas Suspend Trucking Restrictions for Wildfire Relief
The Governors of Kansas and Texas suspended trucking restrictions over the weekend for trucks hauling hay and supplies to wildfire affected areas. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …