…their successor is appointed. AMS will solicit nominations soon from nominating organizations in the North Atlantic States. Composed of 18 members and 18 alternates representing six areas, the board administers…
Farmers Urge Their Peers to Define ‘Sustainability’ for Themselves
…and I knowing what’s going on. What can we afford? What’s coming up in the next year?” she said. “It’s about communicating with our neighbors, our employees, with our landlords.”…
Long Irrigation Aids Phytophthora in Walnuts
…most important is proper water management. Phytophthora, the pathogen that causes this type of rotting, thrives in wet conditions. Lightle said long periods of saturation will aid the spread of…
Smithfield Cutting Back on Gestation Crates
…committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com….
Entrepreneurs Share Insights for Taking on Investors
…[within that network],” she said. In building her company, she sought advice from a former CEO of a large chicken company. “It was validation early on,” she said. “He could…
Farm Bureau Distinguished Service and Founders Awards: Bob Stallman and James Quinn Honored
…He was appointed by both the George W. Bush and Obama administrations to serve on the advisory committee for the U.S. Trade Representative, and worked with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
…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…