…them for work. Many of the state’s most disadvantaged communities have suffered due to scarce water supplies. Wildlife refuges that are a critical component of the Pacific Flyway have had…
USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs
…the value of partnership, investment, and putting our research close to and beside the farmers we serve.” Pink bollworm was first detected in the United States in Hearne, Texas, in…
Trade News Has Pork Producers Feeling Optimistic
…office in January 2017, NPPC has been urging the White House to begin trade talks with countries in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region, beginning with Japan, the U.S. pork industry’s No….
More Than 65,000 Expected in Indianapolis for 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo
Courtesy National FFA Next week, the city of Indianapolis will transform into a sea of blue jackets when the National FFA Convention & Expo kicks off for the ninety-first time….
USMCA Predicted to Boost Protein Exports
…this year. The report also says that the USMCA seems to be a combination of terms from NAFTA and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which the president dumped just days after taking…
Casey’s Announces Partnership with Prime the Pump
The Casey’s General Store chain announced a new partnership with Prime the Pump, a Growth Energy partner and nonprofit organization dedicated to helping give more consumers E15 at their local…
Tractor Supply Company Shows Support During National 4-H Week
…clovers for $1 or more when paying for their purchases. The Fall Paper Clover campaign first began in 2010. Since then, the partnership between Tractor Supply Company and 4-H has…
RFA Applauds President Trump’s E15 Announcement
…of Pacific Ethanol, offered the following statement: “We appreciate this announcement by President Trump and we look forward to working with the Administration to allow consumers access to lower-cost, cleaner-burning…
Canada Dairy Organization Turns Down Trudeau Meeting
…market to other nations. USMCA follows CETA, the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, and the CPTPP that replaced the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
US Pushing for Better Trade Terms with Japan
…Perdue. Under the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, Japan will rescind tariffs on wine and some cheeses. Over the next 15 years, tariffs on both pork and beef will be significantly…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
Plans unveiled in “The Blue Room” at 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo Top technology and agriculture companies have announced a partnership with the National FFA Organization to empower and…
Farm Bill Expiration Jeopardizes Multiple Programs
…particularly important to specific farm bill titles and to the programs’ beneficiaries,” according to a report by the Congressional Research Service. Programs such the Regional Conservation Partnership Program, the Conservation…
USDA Invests in $650,000 in Local Watershed Project to Protect Communities and Vital Infrastructure
…helped communities address critical needs on flood control, water management, watershed protection and development. This strong federal, state and local partnership has resulted in the construction of more than 2,000…
NCF Accepting Applications for CME Beef Industry Scholarships
…cattlemen and women, while promoting future participation in an industry that is critical to feeding the world,” said Tim Andriesen, CME Group Agricultural Products Managing Director. “Our partnership with the…