…lifetime” to serve as CFBF president, Johansson said following his re-election. He thanked the House of Delegates and other Farm Bureau members for “the faith, trust and expectation you put…
USDA Extends Deadlines for Dairy Margin Coverage, Market Facilitation Programs
…cost (the margin) falls below a certain dollar amount selected by the producer. The Market Facilitation Program is part of a relief strategy to support American agricultural producers while the…
Farm Groups Partner to Help Farmers Manage Stress
(AFBF) — Recognizing the high levels of stress affecting America’s farmers and ranchers, Farm Credit, American Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union have partnered on a program to train…
Almond Board Fueling Farm of the Future
…the UN, 2012. Almond Board of California, 1990-94, 2000-14. [2] California Almond Sustainability Program. August 2019. [3] Gene Brandi. Vice President, American Beekeeping Foundation. Source: Almond Board of California Sponsored Content Let’s…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…2018. These exports support more than 325,000 American jobs. All food and agricultural products that have zero tariffs under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will remain at zero…
Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures Released
…these books map the journey L’Amour took to become one of our greatest storytellers. He’s a true American pioneer. Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures Released I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the…
NPPC, AFBF File Legal Challenge to California’s Proposition 12
(NPPC) — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) have filed a legal challenge to California’s Proposition 12, which imposes animal housing standards that…
A Third of 2019 Farm Income Derived from Government Assistance
…that was developed to assist American farmers and ranchers struggling as a result of the trade tensions with China, will total $14.5 billion for 2019. According to ERS Senior Economist…
ASI Applauds EPA Label Approval for Sodium Cyanide
…label for this predator control tool will include three additional use restrictions to promote public awareness and decrease non-target impacts. American Sheep Industry Association President Benny Cox said this announcement…
South Korea Presents Big Opportunity for California Rice
…the agreement, South Korea will provide access for more than 130,000 tons a year of American rice, with an annual value of approximately $110 million. “South Korea’s a really big market for…
Cattlemen Celebrate Finalization of Trade Deal With Japan
…has been a top priority of NCBA to remove tariff and non-tariff trade barriers that have prevented American beef producers from meeting Japanese consumer demand for safe and high-quality U.S….
NCBA Seeks Clarity and Consistency in Beef Origin Labeling Practices
NCBA Staff Directed to Work With USDA to Verify Beef Origin Labeling Claims (NCBA) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the nation’s oldest and largest national organization representing American…
USDA/NASS Prepares for 2019 Organic Survey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is in the process of mailing out letters with survey codes to more than 22,000 American producers as part of…
With Traceability Top of Mind, A Greater Push to Company-Specific UPCs in 2020
…issued for North American produce by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) or the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA). The use of Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs) will begin replacing specific…