…discuss how you can better communicate what you do to share the truth about agriculture. In the seminar Reaching a New Level of Consumer Understanding, she will discuss how to…
$35 Million to Help Schools Serve Healthier Meals, Strengthen Childhood Nutrition
…of $35 million in grants to help schools upgrade their kitchen equipment and infrastructure in order to offer students better access to nutritious foods. Three in five students – more…
Agri View: Bee Study
…might be more careful about protecting them, Rehan believes. It is her hope that the findings of the bee extinction study can help us gain a better understanding of why…
USDA to Invest $150 Million through Conservation Stewardship Program
…soil and air quality, conserving clean water and enhancing wildlife habitat,” Vilsack said. “With this investment, we’ll be able to build on the already record number of acres enrolled in…
Hortau Secures $10 Million Investment to Further Growth in North America
…continue making our platform better, following our mission to deliver more value for growers,” Boudreau said. “Along with more direct field support, this coming year will see more ground-breaking features…
NFU Statement on Syngenta Merger
…agriculture, this is of particular concern since state-owned businesses frequently do not act in economically rational or predictable ways. As a result, more uncertainty often surrounds their businesses, and consequently,…
Welcome Rains May Be a Challenge to Almond Blossoms
…unfavorable weather conditions just when bee activity is necessary to pollinate this year’s crop. Wet weather during bloom, which typically occurs from mid-February to mid-March, is not unusual, according to…
Evolution of Plant Breeding at ASTA Conference
…concerning the development, marketing and movement of seed, associated products and services throughout the world. ASTA promotes the development of better seed to produce better crops for a better quality…
Agri View: Pecan Crop
…China that they can’t meet the demand. In fact, the Chinese thought the pecan was a hickory nut at first. “Until a few years ago, they didn’t even have a…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2016
…among the most pressing issues in agriculture. Although presented as a water issue, the measure in fact would unlawfully regulate land in violation of the Clean Water Act itself. The…
2016 Cattle Industry Convention Draws Strong Crowd
…a fourth-generation cattleman from Ramona, Kan., expressed optimism about the organization’s momentum, saying he would continue to build on the organization’s success of the prior year. It’s an honor to…
Marketing a Priority for PMA
…efforts will include capitalizing on the organization’s 10th anniversary during 2016 as well as executing on initiatives to build the current strategies to attract and retain produce and floral employees….
Annual ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Meeting Underway
…world. ASTA promotes the development of better seed to produce better crops for a better quality of life. ASTA’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference offers unrivaled networking and educational opportunities…
Effects of Drought for Forests and Rangelands
…managers can mitigate some of these impacts and build resiliency in forests through appropriate management actions. “Since 2000, fire seasons have grown longer and the frequency, size and severity of…