…at the California State Fairgrounds in Sacramento. SCFB is one of only a handful of county farm bureaus that has been honored with the prestigious award, which is only given…
NCC Encouraged by Appropriations Process’ Inclusion of Cottonseed Policy
…farm bill, and would help address the significant economic challenges currently facing America’s cotton farming families.” Lee said the NCC also appreciates the support of Senator Leahy (D-VT), vice chairman…
Agri View: Colony Collapse Disorder Update
…years we have learned that losing 15 percent of a farmers total bee operation a year could be managed. But, losses have been closer to 30 percent. What else have…
Farmers and Ranchers Push for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…said “Farming is very risky. There are several big unknowns, like the weather and markets. Congress can help farmers and ranchers with permanent tax reform that lowers the effective tax…
Perdue Farms to Upgrade Animal Welfare Standards
…to do for the business given the certain direction of the market,” said Leah Garces, executive director, Compassion in World Farming. “Their transformation and willingness to collaborate, be transparent and…
Investing in the Future of Ag Technology
Historically, ag technology has not been a very attractive industry for investors, but that attitude has changed significantly in recent years as demonstrated by the success of events like the…
Farmers Worried About the Future of Health Care
…care. Politico’s Morning Ag Report says farmers have been struggling for some time with low commodity prices and a sharp drop in farm income. In turn, that’s led to a…
Agri View: Water Rights Problems
…end to that. There have been law suits over the use of the water that once belonged to the owner of the land on which it was located. WOTUS is…
Pruitt, Zinke Visit State Farm Bureau Presidents
Pruitt During a Washington, D.C. meeting earlier this week, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt told state Farm Bureau President’s that “The farming industry deserves regulatory certainty.” While speaking during…
Agri View: Busy as a Bee
Everett Griner talks about what being “busy as a bee” means in today’s Agri View. Busy as a Bee For the last 10 years, we have covered the bee problem…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…improve farming practices through research and innovation,” said Richard Waycott, ABC president and CEO, in response to the announcement. “It’s one of the few places on earth with a Mediterranean…
Farms and Ranches Need Tax Relief Now
…other businesses,” VanderWal said. “Our businesses are also cyclical where a period of prosperity can be followed by one or more unprofitable years.” Farming is challenging under the best circumstances,…
Germany Pork Consumption at 11 Year Low
…researchers, reflects changing German attitudes about healthier diets and climate-friendly, sustainable food production. There’s also been an influx of refugees who don’t eat pork. Total pork consumption in Germany has…
ASTA Testifies before House Ag Committee on Plant Breeding Innovation, Farm Bill
…maintain robust and long-term funding for research to foster the growth of a strong 21st-century farming economy. To learn more about plant breeding innovation, including new methods like gene editing,…