…cattle health, genetics, nutrition, reproduction, grazing management, consumer interest, and industry hot topics. Because many sessions run concurrently, attendees will be able to view videos of missed sessions online following…
Secretary Perdue on Dept. of Labor Rulemaking on H-2A Visa Program
…H-2A visa program. The DOL rulemaking would require that employers seeking to hire temporary workers post the employment opportunities online, rather than in expensive newspapers advertisements reaching a limited audience….
Almond Update: Tariff Assistance Workshops This Week
Workshops are taking place November 7-9 about tariff assistance called the Market Facilitation Program (MFP). Almond Board of California’s Program Coordinator in Global Communications Ashley Knoblauch said the workshops will…
Grocery Shoppers Still Prefer in Store Purchases
Online grocery shopping is on the rise, but a new study shows grocery shoppers still prefer in-store purchases. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports online grocery shopping remains a small niche…
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables
…post online tables containing long-term supply, use, and price projections to 2028 for major U.S. crops and livestock products and will include supporting U.S. and international macroeconomic assumptions. The short-term…
Agri View: BFTP-The Development of Agritourism
…State University professor is offering a workshop for farmers who want to try this venture. Don’t you snicker at this. He says people will pay good money just to sit…
Online Grocery Sales to Quadruple
…first time. Those who are already online shopping are predicted to increase their purchase rate. The fuel for the online grocery boom is coming from increasing smartphone use, better websites…
Export Exchange Next Week
…relationships by facilitating trade of U.S. corn, distiller’s dried grains with solubles, sorghum and other commodities. Registration is available online via www.exportexchange.org. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
…hope that using the dogs will speed up HLB detection, which will mean faster control of any future outbreaks. You can read the whole story online at citrusindustry.net. And full…
Significant Changes to the Endangered Species Act on the Horizon
…advanced alo ng party lines. The Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act would require that agencies make the information used for their listing decisions available online. The Under the Weigh…
NCF Accepting Applications for CME Beef Industry Scholarships
…and offering solutions to this problem. Applicants must be a graduating high school senior or full-time undergraduate student enrolled at a two- or four-year college. Online applications should be submitted…
AFBF Seeking Farm Dog of the Year
…farm families.” Farm dog owners must be Farm Bureau members to enter their dogs in the competition and must submit applications by October 12th online at www.fb.org. Source: National Association…
Canada Joins Trade Accord to Replace NAFTA
…after the trade deal goes into effect. Some of the other provisions in the new trade deal include changes to online shopping duties and taxes, raising the threshold from $20…
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…to register online using the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST) in order to submit an application. Proposals will need to be submitted through FAAST no later than November 2,…