…in Cuba, and continue to help American businesses interested in exporting to Cuba form and strengthen ties to the Cuban people and culture. “Throughout history, agriculture has served as a…
Agri View: Avian Flu…Again?
…Depopulation and Carcass Disposal Q&A: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Epidemiology Reports Completed Study: Risk that Poultry Feed Made with Corn–Potentially Contaminated with Eurasian-North American Lineage H5N2HPAI Virus from Wild Migatory…
California Shows Decreased Use of Most-Hazardous Pesticides
…California produces nearly half of American grown fruits, nuts and vegetables, and the amount of pesticides use varies annually, depending upon pest problems, weather, acreage and other factors. Other Highlights…
Farm Women and Consumers
…and Consumers From: American Farm Bureau Federation What is the Women’s Leadership Program? The American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership (AFBWL) program provides women with the training and education they need…
Agri View: Oh Real Christmas Tree
…planted by farmers. North American Real Christmas Trees are grown in all 50 states and Canada. Eighty percent (80%) of artificial trees worldwide are manufactured in China, according to the…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…adoption of such systems among Navajo, Hopi and other American-Indian tribes. The early results have been so promising that the solar-powered system has already been adopted by many Navajo farmers….
Simplifying the Data Ownership Dilemma
…agreement between Agricultural Technology Providers (ATPs) and farmers in an effort to build trust and strengthen relationships. We believe farmers own the rights to the data produced from their local…
AFBF Joins Initiative To Give Farmers Control of Data They Collect
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and a host of other agricultural groups revealed a groundbreaking data repository that supporters say will give farmers ultimate control over the ever-increasing business…
NMPF President Testifies Before Senate Panel
…maintain access to the Canadian dairy market through the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Uruguay Round. Canada continues to erect impediments to block dairy imports from the U.S.,…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…U.S. agricultural imports. Horticultural products include fruits, vegetables, nuts, wine, malt beverages, and nursery products. Much of these imports come from two leading suppliers, Canada and Mexico. The North American…
Orleans Parish 4-H and Bayer to Break Ground on Pollinator Garden
…all do to promote bee health,” said Dr. Becky Langer, manager of the North American Bee Care Program. “We created Feed a Bee to make it easy for people to…
Bayer AgVocacy Forum: Be an #AgVocate
…and those involved in food production. “There are many challenges facing today’s food producer and perhaps none more important than building trust with consumers,” said David Hollinrake, vice president, marketing…
Bus Stop Farmers Markets
…but lacking full service grocery stores that sell fresh fruits and vegetables—are an epidemic in American cities, affecting 23.5 million people. The USDA has several ways of defining food deserts,…
NMPF Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill Approved Today by Agriculture Committee
…patchwork of similar state laws, will cost American families hundreds of dollars more in groceries each year – with low-income Americans being hit the hardest. The Roberts bill “will gives…