…is affiliated with the Blum Center at UC Berkeley, which was founded by a gift from investment banker and UC Regent Richard C. Blum. There are Blum Centers on several…
CRB Researcher Honored with Presidential Award
…research careers. “We are very proud of Michelle and her achievements,” said Richard Bennett, CRB Board Chairman. “The PECASE award is a high honor that speaks to the quality of…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…shot in the arm with some additional funding,” said Richard Waycott, President and CEO of ABC. “We need to invest now by keeping demand ahead of supply.” There are three…
Almond Orchard of the Future Fuels Industry Growth
Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott went into detail about the state of the industry presentation at this year’s Almond Conference. The industry is seeing growth among…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…industry is shocking inasmuch ‘our welfare losses’ as described in the rule just don’t count;” states Richard Pidduck, Chair for the U.S. Citrus Science Council. “We asked former USDA scientists,…
National Processed Raspberry Council Members Named
…Ga., and Richard Rubin, of Quebec, Canada. Reappointed as a foreign producer member is Antonio Dominguez, of Santiago, Chile. Newly appointed as the alternate foreign producer member is Predrag Orescanin,…
Almond Board: Waycott on State of the Industry
At the 2016 Almond Conference, Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott gave the state of the industry address. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman talked with Waycott about the state of…
Fish and Wildlife Service Reverses Lesser Prairie Chicken Proposal
…to protect the lesser prairie chicken. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: Lesser Prairie Chicken From The Crossley ID Guide Eastern Birds, Richard Crossley/Wikimedia Commons….
Almond Board: A Thanksgiving Message
In today’s almond update, we have a special Thanksgiving message from Richard Waycott, President and CEO of the Almond Board of California. To register for the Almond Conference, visit almondconference.com….
NFU Backs American Food for American Schools Legislation
…The legislation aims to enforce provisions of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act that require school nutrition providers to purchase domestically produced and processed foods, to the extent…
Pistachio Crop Blows Past Record Estimates
…providing adequate chilling hours for trees in most areas. American Pistachio Growers Executive Director Richard Matoian spoke at the South Valley Nut Conference in Tulare. He said the industry knew…
Soybean Group Wants TPP Vote in Lame-Duck Session
…ASA President Richard Wilkins, a farmer from Greenwood, Delaware, says, “TPP is vital to farmers across the country, as well as the processors and exporters that take U.S. soybeans to…
HSUS Denies Budget Problems
…million.” Pro Farmers’ First Thing Today says the Center is run by lobbyist Richard Berman, a longtime opponent of HSUS and other groups that believe in greater government regulation. The…
Lab System Aims to Protect State’s Livestock
…for livestock, poultry and horses. Pam Hullinger, the incoming director of CAHFS, assumes her position Nov. 15, replacing Richard Breitmeyer, who retired earlier this year. She said with increased globalization…