by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture I was honored to have an opportunity this week to visit the world-class Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory and learn about some of …
Peterson Named U.S. Wheat Associates President in 2017
The U.S. Wheat Associates has selected Vince Peterson as the next President of the organization. Peterson will replace Alan Tracy, who plans to retire in July 2017. The Associations Board …
West Coast Ports Improving Infrastructure, but More Needed
Operators of U.S. ports along the West Coast are taking steps to improve infrastructure, but the Government Accountability Office says there is more room for improvement. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
September Meat Exports Strong
New data from the Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Meat Export Federation show September was another solid month for U.S. red meat exports. The data shows pork, beef and …
States Join Dow-DuPont Merger Probe
At least seven states have joined a federal antitrust probe of the planned merger between DuPont and Dow Chemical Company. A separate group of state attorneys generals are expected to …
With Election Day Over, Farm Groups Push for TPP
Many agriculture groups are now switching their focus to making a push for the Trans-Pacific Partnership before a new Congress. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Election Results Not a Factor in Early Farm Bill Discussions
An American Farm Bureau official told an Iowa TV station this week that the outcome of the election does not seem likely to impact the chances of an early farm …
Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Giant Reed
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites the public to review and comment on the draft environmental assessment relative to the control of giant reed (Arundo donax). This …
2017 Corn Plantings Expected at Lowest in Nine Years
A domestic fertilizer company says U.S. corn acreage is expected to drop to 88 million in 2017 from the 94.5 million planted acres reported this year by the Department of …
USDA Data Shows Number of Midsize Farms Declining
New data from the Department of Agriculture shows the number of midsized farms is declining. The USDA Economic Research Service found midsized farms declined by five percent between 1992 and …
State Water Agencies Side Against WOTUS
A coalition of state and local water agencies argue the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. rule infringes on state authority over water supply. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Trump Leads DTN Election Poll
As farmers fill out their ballots today (Tuesday), a new poll by DTN shows Donald Trump as the leading candidate for agriculture. The 2016 DTN—The Progressive Farmer Pulse of Rural …
Post-Election Flurry of Environmental Rules Expected
A Wall Street Journal reporter says the Obama administration is readying at least five environmental regulations to issue within the next two months. Amy Harder reports that four of the …
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
by Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary What if I told you a scientist had recently discovered a way to remove up to 98% of the allergens in peanuts without affecting the …