Taking a look at the needs of growers – that’s a main focus of the American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Conference happening this week in Arizona. Sabrina Hill…
ASTA Seed News: Shifting Trends for Specialty Crop Seeds
…will impact seed varieties and supplies into the future. Growing up on a Florida farm himself, Matthew Johnston has a good perspective on how farmers think, and now that his…
ASTA Seed Conference This Week
The annual American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference is this week in Arizona. Our Gary Cooper is there and has this report. Click to Open or Download…
ASTA: CA Seed Researcher Comments On Intellectual Property Rights
In her presentation to a Chinese delegation attending this week’s American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference in Arizona, Dr Cecilia Chi Nam, Director of Science and Technology…
ASTA – Intellectual Property Rights & Impact On New Seed Varieties
Vegetable Farmers throughout North America should be interested in these comments from Tim Johnson, President of Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc at this week’s American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower…
ASTA – American Seed Trade Association Veggie/Flower Conference
Farmers certainly know seeds are the basis from which all crops come, but there’s a lot more going into research and development of vegetable seeds nowadays than many farmers may…
Pistachio Shipment Reports Have Good News
Shipment reports show a good increase for pistachios. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Richard Matoian is the Executive Director of American Pistachio Growers. He says…
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
…Vilsack spoke to thousands of American farmers and ranchers in Nashville, Tenn. The Census of Agriculture, said Vilsack, is one of the most important tools for providing certainty to producers…
Web Seminars on FDA Proposed Rules
…web seminars this Thursday on the proposed Food Safety Modernization Act. Between 10 and 11 on Thursday morning, the first web seminar is called “10 things you need to know…
Avocado Sales Increasing
Americans are enjoying more avocados than ever before. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Avocado sales keep steadily increasing. The average American now eats about four and a half…
Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
…of recommendation; one copy of their high school transcripts; ACT or SAT scores and be graduating from high school during the 2012-2013 school year. Applications are available online. Click here….
Ag Groups Respond to Farm Bill Extension
…dairy farmers. While the nine-month extension of the current farm policy did prevent the so-called “dairy cliff”, it does not include the Dairy Security Act, which was included in the…
Destructive Pest in California Desert
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…