…from deputy to undersecretaries to chiefs of staff and state Farm Service Agency administrators. Many of the positions do not need confirmation by the U.S. Senate. Brian Klippenstein, who led…
National Pork Producers Delegate Body Appointed
…Robert C. Frase, Jason Propst, Michael Edward Haag, Pam Janssen, Curt Zehr, David Dedert Indiana: Valerie Duttlinger, Nicholas Maple, Brian Martin, Sam D. Moffitt, Paul Sheldon, Joe Baldwin Iowa: Marv…
Drenching Rains Dent California Drought
…as Fresno goes, we are now at 3.86 inches of precipitation,” National Weather Service Meteorologist Brian Ochs said from his office in Hanford. “The historical average from January 1 to…
New Board Appointees Will Join The Cotton Board
…Suzanne R. Drouhard, Producer – Danville, KS; Kim M. Mayberry-Holifield, Producer – Kennett, MO; Jess “Mark” M. Nichols, Producer – Altus, OK; Willie L. German, Producer – Somerville, TN; Madison…
Will the Next Ag Secretary Please Stand Up?
…cabinet positions for Trump to fill. However, Trump’s USDA transition team did have two leaders removed from the post in the early going. Currently, Brian Klippenstein (clip-in-stine) of Protect the…
National Candy Cane Day
…it is a very interesting story. According to German folklore, the first candy canes were made in the 17th century when a choirmaster in Cologne, Germany, needed to find a…
Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board Appointments Named
…Brian L. Sampson, Nevada, Iowa; Jenni Peters, Bellevue, Iowa; Byron Lehman, Newton, Kan.; Beth Patterson, Yates Center, Kan.; Shane Wiseman, Winchester, Ky.; Steve Matthees, Goodhue, Minn.; Tammy Bartholomew, Archie, Mo.;…
Agriculture Secretary Search Continues
…January on who Trump will pick to lead the Department of Agriculture. A Trump spokesperson said Thursday the search would continue into at least early next week. Currently, Brian Klippenstein…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…Fresh Produce report. “These results demonstrate California’s commitment to food safety,” said Brian Leahy, Director of DPR. “Our scientific program ensures that growers continue to produce fresh fruits and vegetables…
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Members Named
…N.C.; Douglas A. Krahmer, of St. Paul, Ore.; and Bryan Sakuma, of Bow, Wash. Newly appointed importer members are Brian Bocock, of South Haven, Mich.; Janice Lynn Honigberg, of Chicago,…
CAWG Elects New Board Members
…owner of J. Maring Farms in Patterson; and Brian Shepard, vice president and co-owner of Walsh Vineyard Management in Napa. Re-elected directors, who will serve their third and final term,…
Japan Passes TPP
Japan’s lower House of Parliament passed the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement this week. A German web publication says experts view the move as an empty gesture because U.S. President-elect Donald…
Bird Flu Discovered in European Union
…been reported in Germany, Hungary, Poland, Switzerland, and Austria. German, Swiss, and Austrian authorities are currently coordinating containment efforts as wild birds can transmit the virus to poultry on the…
Peterson Named U.S. Wheat Associates President in 2017
…search committee and appointed USW Past Chairman Brian O’Toole, a wheat farmer from Crystal, ND, as its chair. “During our initial meetings, the committee decided to focus the search for…