…669 agricultural organizations endorsed Sonny Perdue, the nominee for Agriculture Secretary. A Trump transition team official says the letter was written on behalf of “farmers, ranchers…and all other segments of…
GMO Labeling Bill Facing Uphill Battle
…other rules required by statute, but more direction is expected after the anticipated confirmation of Sonny Perdue as Secretary of Agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump: Change NAFTA to NAFFTA
…NAFTA. The extra “F,” he explained, would stand for “fair.” Agri-Pulse reports most U.S. farm groups like the current U.S., Canada and Mexico trade pact and do not want to…
Record Attendance in Nashville as NCBA Members New Elect Officers
…will serve as vice president. Jerry Effertz of Velva, N.D., is the new Federation chairman and the new Federation vice chair is Dawn Caldwell of Edgar, Neb. The new NCBA…
The California Kitchen: Heirloom Tomato Pico De Gallo
…today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire,…
ARS Genetics Researcher Named Fairchild Medal Recipient
…an eclectic career that combines botany, horticulture and genetic research. A native of New York, Meerow graduated from The Bronx High School of Science. He moved to California at age…
Tomato Growers Evaluate Domestic, Export Markets
…the need for California’s farmers and others in agriculture to pull together and advocate for themselves. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation when reprinting this…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 03
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Pork Industry Says No Bacon Shortage
…the industry is building at least four new processing plants in Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Michigan in the next few years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Trade Policies Good for New Zealand?
…holding countries accountable on their trade obligations and that’s a good thing.” He points to the resolution of a recent trade dispute with Indonesia as an example. The NZ Farmer…
Cargill Chief: NAFTA in “Good Place”
…many business interests in their country, Mexican officials told Reuters they expect negotiations on redoing NAFTA to begin sometime in May. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
State Ag Directors Want NAFTA Fixes
…saying,” We know NAFTA is probably going to be renegotiated, and we want to be at the table when that happens.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The California Kitchen: Spinach Pasta
…T Olive Oil 1/4 Cup Spinach Puree To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes…
Funding for Plant and Animal Phenomics and Microbiome Projects
…or recover from biological and physical stressors. Grants being announced today, by state, include: University of California-Davis, California, $250,000 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, $248,000 Iowa State University, Iowa,…