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UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…Extension (UCCE), with its network of scientists headquartered throughout the state, living and working in communities where local climate change impacts must be addressed. In 2015, UCCE’s parent organization, UC…
FTC Nominee Pledges to Look Closely at Ag Mergers
…a merger study, it would mark a new era of antitrust policy under Republicans. Simons is the co-chair of the antitrust group at the law firm Paul Weiss, and a…
Immigration Debate in Congress Still Struggling
…Chair Mark Meadows is calling for new leadership in the House Republican Conference. He’s also repeatedly criticized Speaker of the House Paul Ryan for not scheduling a floor vote. Politico…
2018 USDA Ag Outlook Forum Offers Pre-Forum Field Trips on Farming and Research
…Feb. 21; the Forum takes place on Feb. 22-23 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Crystal City, Virginia. Clagett Farm in Upper Marlboro, Md. will host a farm conservation tour…
FFA Members Celebrate National FFA Week
…and FFA. On Tuesday, Feb. 20, 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…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Strong Bipartisan Bill in U.S. Senate
…the support of 10 Republican co-sponsors and 10 Democratic cosponsors. “There’s not a lot of truly bipartisan legislation in Washington these days, but one thing that pretty much everybody can…
Canada: 73 Percent of U.S. Milk Price is Subsidized
…Canada commissioned the 588-page report that looks into the role that subsidies play in the U.S. dairy market. The report says that 73 percent of returns that American dairy farmers…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…FFA at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. “The agriculture community is a small, tight-knit community,” said Woolf.” Participating in the agriculture program at North High School has given…
Foreign Competitors Increasing Spending on Ag Exports
Foreign countries that compete with the U.S. for world market share are increasing their spending on promoting ag exports. Several countries, as well as the European Union, spent close to…
California Federal Milk Marketing Order Delayed Again
A final decision regarding the California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FFMO) has encountered a further delay as announced by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). A decision was initially…
Farm Bureau Asks Court to Block Obama WOTUS Rule
…delays application of the 2015 WOTUS rule for two years while the agencies consider its possible repeal or revision. Eager to have the 2015 rule go into effect, a handful…
Conaway Wants Farm Bill Movement Next Month
Conaway House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Conaway this week expressed his desire to see mark-up and a vote on the farm bill by the end of March in the House…
Almond Board: Election Deadline Feb. 14
…been mailed to all independent growers whose names are on file with ABC. The Almond Board must receive ballots by Feb. 15, 2018 for them to be counted. If an…
