Big concerns in the desert growing region of California following the discovery of a destructive pest. It’s been more than a year since the first South American Palm Weevil was…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…announce the Committee’s leadership team for the next Congress. Our Subcommittee Chairmen have demonstrated a commitment to ensuring the success of American agriculture and rural economies. I look forward to…
Food Trends for 2012-2013
…in produce it has a lot to do with eating trends, and for 2012 the trend leaned toward old-fashioned comfort foods. According to the American Farm Bureau federation, more people…
Thanksgiving Dinner Will Cost More This Year
According to American Farm Bureau Federation‘s annual price survey, the retail cost of menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner increased less than one-percent this year. Click to Open or…
Record Pistachio Harvest
…should come in around 550 million pounds for California, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico, according to the American Pistachio Growers Association. About 98 percent of pistachios from those four states…
Two County Farm Bureaus Recognized
Sabrina Hill reports that San Joaquin County and Butte County Farm Bureaus won County Activities of Excellence awards to be presented by the American Farm Bureau Federation at their annual…
U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
…Since the time when the President signed the Panama, Colombia and Korea agreements into law, USDA has also acted to remove hundreds of unfair barriers to trade for American companies…
Beef Ambassador Contest Set for Sacramento
…host the national competition each year. 1990 was the last time it was held in California. The National Beef Ambassador (NBA) is a project of American National Cattle Women (ANCW),…
Drought Fuels Feed vs Fuel Debate as 156 in Congress Weigh-In
…moment in time anyway. Stay tuned. Please CLICK BELOW LINKS to view/read reports (in .pdf format). NPPC: Lawmakers Ask EPA for Waiver American Coalition for Ethanol Statement about EPA Waiver…
Report Cites Big Health Benefits
…and cardiovascular disease. The study, which will be presented at the American Chemical Society in Philadelphia next August, showed that the compounds in stone fruits could be a weapon against…
USDA Provides Funding
…American agriculture, enhancing our emergency-response capabilities, and increasing public awareness of the danger of invasive pests and diseases,” said Vilsack. “American agriculture supports 1 in 12 jobs in the United…