…every day, the men and women who grow food for America and the world work to make the environment better. “Just think about it for a minute,” Duvall said. “By…
Bayer Honors Robert Hutmacher as 2017 Cotton Specialist of the Year
…each season. Dr. Robert Hutmacher is a master of defining a grower challenge, rallying all parties to come to the table to address the challenge and then working with growers…
$2.9 Million Available for Biorefinery Research
…has advanced research into biofuels and biochemicals, fostered the Northwest regional biofuel industry and helped educate tomorrow’s workforce on renewable energy. In November, Alaska Airlines landed the first commercial flight…
USDA Expands Help to Women and Hispanic Farmers
…that advocates for changes within the department. More information about the Office of the Ombudsperson is available at USDA dot gov slash ombudsperson. (www.usda.gov/ombudsperson). From the National Association of Farm…
Canada Supports New Tariffs on U.S. Products If U.S. Retracts from NAFTA
…Network finds Nearly 50 percent of Canadians said they support and 26 percent said they somewhat support new tariffs on American goods if the U.S. were to pull out of…
Concern Over Proposed Changes in WIC Feeding Program
…CEO of IDFA: “The NAS Committee’s recommendations would undermine the nutritional value of the WIC program to needy Americans. It is contradictory that the NAS report would both acknowledge that…
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
…win support from Democratic senators. Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at csouza@cfbf.com.Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
Agri View: Farm Bill Politics
…work in 2017 on the next Farm Bill. It is due in 3 years. It will take 3 years to come up with a bill that will offer encouragement to…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…the potential to create demand for combustible biomass to generate electricity, including crops grown solely for their energy content. What Did the Study Find? The introduction of dedicated energy crops…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…its crop during the last three months of the year. Because the company exports more than 95 percent of its nuts, Temel said the holiday rush usually starts as soon…
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
…California; ‘LearnAboutAg’ assemblies at elementary schools hosted by California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom; an agricultural leadership program in Monterey County for community leaders and professions; and support for…
American Farm Bureau Strongly Endorses Pruitt for EPA
…“an ideal nominee” who “has profound respect for the laws written by Congress.” Duvall conveyed that endorsement in a letter to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman John Barrasso…
Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Below Average
…snapshot of current and historical weather conditions, see DWR’s “Water Conditions” and “Drought” pages: Water Conditions Page: http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/waterconditions.cfm Drought Page: http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/index.cfm Everyday water conservation tips at Save Our Water: http://www.saveourwater.com…
NMPF, USDEC Statement on Selection of New U.S. Trade Representative
…other side of the border Canada has at every opportunity decided to flout its dairy trade commitments to the U.S. “A focus on preserving and growing what is working well,…