…wide-ranging dialogue, discussing – among other issues – access to broadband, community infrastructure, community mental and physical health, workforce training and veterans’ employment, agricultural research, regulatory reform, improved access to…
California Lawmakers Extend Cap and Trade
…Brown is expected to sign the bill soon. Several agricultural groups, along with many business and industry organizations, supported the passage of AB 398 and contributed in various ways to…
Stabenow States Concern with Clovis Nomination
…nominee seems to lack the necessary agricultural science and research qualifications that are required by the Farm Bill.” President Trump announced he would nominate Clovis to serve as the USDA…
Campbell Leaving GMA Over GMO Labeling, Labeling Bill Comment Period Extended
…instead was “driven by purpose and principles.” The move comes as the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has extended the public comment period for the GMO disclosure rule. The…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Celebrates Centennial
The Sacramento County Farm Bureau is celebrating its 100-year anniversary of protecting and promoting local agricultural interests. The bureau was honored at the 2017 California Agricultural Heritage Club Ceremony held…
Mexican Ambassador Addresses Corn Farmers
…than 200 corn farmers gathered today in Washington at the National Corn Growers Association’s semiannual meeting. “Our agricultural trade through NAFTA has been a success for all parties,” said Ambassador…
McKinney, Clovis, Officially Nominated for USDA Posts
McKinney President Donald Trump has nominated Ted McKinney for Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and Dr. Sam Clovis for Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. Dr….
First Round of NAFTA Talks Scheduled
…up on Sunday, August 20th. Earlier this week, the White House released its goals for NAFTA, which includes maintaining duty-free status on agricultural exports to Mexico and Canada. The 18-page…
NMPF Proposal to Improve H-2A for Dairy Advances Thanks to Rep. Newhouse
…the U.S. Department of Labor interprets the existing program, which restricts the visas only to the temporary and seasonal labor needs of agricultural employers,” he said. Mulhern NMPF Immigration Task…
Culver’s Restaurant Starting the Second Year of #FarmingFridays
The Culver’s restaurant chain successfully debuted the #FarmingFridays social media content series last year. Culver’s has once again invited agricultural influencers to share pictures and videos that show their passion…
House Budget Wants $10 Billion Cuts to Ag Spending
The House GOP released its budget this week, calling for $10 billion in spending cuts to agricultural programs through the next ten years. However, Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the…
Farm Bureau Responds to USTR’s NAFTA Objectives
…in U.S. ag exports to Canada and Mexico, and the administration’s negotiating objectives for the agreement will maintain and improve agricultural trade with our nearest trading partners. We look forward…
Vaccine Bank Needed To Protect Food, National Security
Citing economic and food and national security concerns, an ad hoc coalition of more than 100 agricultural organizations and allied industries groups urged Congress to include in the next Farm…
Air Curtain Burner Solves Pile of Problems
…are an increasing problem with fewer cogeneration options available. Minturn Hulling Cooperative, with the help of Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), went through the rigorous process of permitting the burner…