…and AFBF have not been on the same page when it comes to immigration labor reform. The recently debated and failed bill from Republican Bob Goodlatte, which was supported by AFBF,…
FFA Chapters Use Innovative Microsoft Solution to Delve Deeper Into Agriculture
…FFA Chapter Alaska The Palmer FFA Chapter Iron Mountain FFA Arkansas DTSOI Springdale FFA Chapter California Ripon Christian FFA Chapter Surprise Valley FFA Chapter Colorado Calhan FFA Chapter Roosevelt FFA…
Petition for New Air Quality Standards Related to Wildfire Smoke
…It’s a 17-page response, it’s excellent, it provides a lot of really useful information and statistics on the hazards of wildfire smoke,” Hornung noted. Listen to the report below. Petition…
WTO Officially Acknowledges Chinese Subsidies Violate Rules
…non-exempt support up to 8.5 percent of the total value of production for a specific product. The panel ruled that Chinese subsidies for producers from 2012 to 2015 were well…
California Producers Win Prestigious Conservation Award
…morning, Chief Lohr and President Van Dyke presented Cumberland County Soil Conservation District (SCD) in Crossville, Tenn., with the 2018 Earth Team Award. The National Conservation District Employees Association (NCDEA) also presented annual awards on Feb….
Students Set to Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership During FFA Week
…Tuesday, Feb. 19, the National FFA Foundation will celebrate Give FFA Day, a 24-hour campaign encouraging the public to support various needs impacting FFA members. If interested in giving, one can visitFFA.org/giveffaday. On…
USDA Reminds Producers of Feb. 14 Deadline for Market Facilitation Program
Agricultural producers have until Feb. 14, 2019, to sign up for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program (MFP), launched last year to help producers suffering from damages due to unjustified trade retaliation. Producers can…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…She has been a member of 4-H for 13 years and has held officer positions within her club. Cano is an FFA member and was a top five Market Goat…
USDA To Host 2018 Farm Bill Implementation Listening Sessions
…USDA can streamline and improve program delivery while also enhancing customer service.” The listening session will be held Feb. 26, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. in the Jefferson Auditorium in the…
Western View: The Moon Trees
…to go to the moon on Apollo 14 in 1971. Plaque at the base of the Fort Smith, Arkansas, Moon Tree. By Jesse Berry (catsmoke) – own work Own work,…
USDA to Release Complete Set of Tables for Agricultural Projections to 2028
On Feb. 14, 2019 at 12 p.m. EST, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release the complete set of tables prepared for the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2028…
Western View: Why So Much For Gasoline?
…just happened, after a big refinery fire in 2015. This is according to research done by UC Berkeley professor Severin Borenstein. He found the mysterious price increase while leading a…
California Students Earn NCF Award Scholarship
…from the National Cattlemen’s Foundation. Emily Andreini and Sarah Klopatic have each received the award, which recognizes superior achievement in academics and leadership. The scholarships were presented Feb. 1, 2019…
NCBA Announces 2019 Policy Priorities
…implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill, enacting a permanent solution to overly restrictive Hours of Service rules for livestock haulers, finalizing a new water rule to replace the 2015 Waters…
