…have prohibited crop insurance payments for tobacco failed earlier today. Also failing, the amendment that would have allowed states to require special labeling for foods that contain GMOs. Below is…
ASA Releases Video Touting Sugar Program
…disarming and becoming dependent on subsidized foreign suppliers. “Depending on other countries for a food staple was a recipe for disaster, which is why America created its sugar policy and…
ASA Statement on Senate Sugar Policy Vote
…producers an unfair competitive advantage over Americans and left us more dependent on foreign suppliers for a food staple. And, it would not advance a free market for global sugar…
AFBF Statement on Judiciary Passage of Senate Immigration Bill
…or in their home countries. We believe American food grown on American soil is the best option. “We believe this bill will help ensure an adequate supply of farm labor…
Education Helps in Ag Water Fight
…so we have that responsibility in the ag community to educate people of where their food comes from and the reason why we need that water,” she continued. “We need…
Farmers and Immigration Reform
…affect agriculture and the nation’s food supply. To find your House representative, click here. To find your Senator, click here. For the California Grape and Tree Fruit League, click here….
Bayer CropScience Celebrates 150 Years
…Schrick says Bayer CropScience works to connect the dots from seed to shelf, and help maintain a healthy food supply for the world. Hear the full interview with Schrick here….
Costa Supports Advancing the Farm Bill, Calls for House Action
…the House Agriculture Committee, voted to move H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, to the House floor. At nearly midnight, the House Agriculture Committee…
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
Today, we are considering H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. It is the product of more than three years of work. This work began…
United Fresh Convention Underway
…a bit of socializing before the two day produce-industry conference. The United Fresh conference features a number of workshops on topics like food safety, immigration reform and new transportation regulations….
More Farmers Markets to Accept EBT
Families on food assistance may soon be able to use their EBT cards at more farmers markets, thanks to grants from the USDA. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or…
Napa Wine Event Promotes Agriculture
…several groups of visitors and explained everything from how the grapes are grown, to what pests they have to deal with. Several hundred people turned out for the event, which…
AgNeTVideo: Napa’s Afternoon in the Vineyards
…event, Ruel talked to several groups of visitors and explained everything from how the grapes are grown, to what pests they have to deal with. He says they have a…
Agencies Work to Help Bee Population
…nutrition and pesticide exposure. Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Bob Perciasepe, says the EPA is addressing that last factor: pesticide exposure. For more on the bee health report,…
