…a little less this year compared to last summer for those summer cookout favorites. AFBF market intelligence director John Newton says the survey of staple summer cookout items for 10…
Conaway Praises EPA Repeal of WOTUS, Calls for Continued Work to Protect Farmers and Ranchers
…America’s backyards, fields, and ditches and restoring certainty and integrity to our regulatory process. “But our work isn’t done. As the case of California farmer John Duarte clearly highlights, the…
Pollinator Partnership’s 10th Annual Pollinator Week
…In New York City, Collin O’Mara from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) will be joining Shark Tank host Daymond John at the Empire State Building on June 22 to light…
Mexico Shopping for Non-U.S. Pork
…Mexico with pork. National Pork Producers Council immediate past president John Weber says that while gaining new market opportunities is a leading offense priority, its top defensive priority is NAFTA….
Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Highlights Importance of Watershed Maintenance in Rural America
…Leedey, OK Mr. Kevin Burns, Wise County Commissioner, Decatur, TX Mr. John Peterson, Director of Government Relations, Land Improvement Contractors of America, Burke, VA Mr. John Finney, Chairman, Red River…
Farm Bureau Asks Senate Committee to Advance EPA Nominee Susan Bodine
…and Compliance Assistance of the Environmental Protection Agency. Duvall’s letter to Chairman John Barrasso and Ranking Member Tom Carper of the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works praised…
Farm Machinery Markets Beginning to Stabilize
…after several years of steep declines, key agricultural markets may be stabilizing,” says Samuel Allen, John Deere Chairman, and CEO. That doesn’t mean farmers have started to replace the equipment…
Conaway, Goodlatte Call on Attorney General to Evaluate DOJ Overreach in Prosecuting WOTUS Violation in CA Court Case
…under the CWA.” The letter also seeks to clarify whether a legislative fix is required to protect farmers, such California farmer John Duarte, from similar prosecution in the future. “Mr….
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…of farmers.” Statements from organic researchers: Dr. John Reganold, Regents Professor of Soil Science & Agroecology, Washington State University: “Federal funding for enhancing the sustainability of organic farming systems is…
Smart Water Deters Ag Theft
Detectives from the Tulare County Sheriff’s agriculture crime unit are using new technology to thwart ag theft. The product is called SmartWater CSI. Detective John Nicholson said equipment owners can…
Methane Vote Agreement Offers path for E15 Bill
…Republican, and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman John Barrasso, a Wyoming Republican, means the E15 bill will head to the committee for markup within the next week or…
Monsanto Terminates Sale of Precision Planting to John Deere
The U.S. Department of Justice announced this week that John Deere and Monsanto had terminated their attempted sale of Precision Planting, LLC., from Monsanto to John Deere. The department filed…
Tulare County Celebrates Farm Bureau Leaders
…very active role in helping deter nut theft thru their leadership in the industry. Service to Farm Bureau Award John Gamper John Gamper retired in February 2017 from 39 years…
Spring Picnic Market Basket
…John Newton, AFBF’s Director of Market Intelligence who says there was some items that may have cost a little more at the checkout. For white bread, salad mix, as well…