…member Debbie Stabenow, questioned his qualifications for the USDA post. Stabenow called the withdraw “a victory for science” and farmers who rely on agricultural research. From the National Association of…
Agriculture Reacts to House Tax Reform Proposal
…also expressed opposition to the tax plan, as the organization says eliminating Section 199 “would raise taxes on millions of farmers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Invests $2.5 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure
…the power grid.” The funding will support infrastructure improvements in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Mexico,…
Tour Shows Ornamental Pumpkin Big Business
…called a ‘cookie-cutter’ approach, and more unique varieties are better suited for roadside stands. He noted that three-quarters of the California crop go to retail stores while the other quarter…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
…how all sectors along the almond supply chain work together to provide a safe, sustainable product. About the Almond Board of California: Almond Board of California supports growers by developing…
FMC Closes Transaction with DuPont
…transaction makes FMC Agricultural Solutions the fifth largest crop protection chemical company in the world by revenue, with estimated annual revenue of approximately $3.8 billion. From the National Association of…
Senators Urge FCC To Ensure Affordable Rural Broadband Access
…that the FCC is best positioned to identify a solution to the budget shortfall and ensure broadband access for rural America. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Pork Imports to Increase
…from China offset by stronger demand from Mexico, Rabobank still expects total exports for 2017 to be higher than in 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cruz Outlines Hold on Northey Nomination, Wants RFS Meeting
…before the end of this month, as the deadline for the Environmental Protection Agency to release its final RFS volume requirements. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Another Successful California Small Farm Conference
The 2017 California Small Farm Conference was held on October 29 and 30 at the Robert Cabral Agricultural Center in Stockton. The two-day event was an opportunity for farmers’ market…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…Projects Sitka Tribe of Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, $69,976 Uncommon Good, Claremont, California, $400,000 Community Services Unlimited Inc., Los Angeles, California, $400,000 Project Worthmore, Aurora, Colorado, $400,000 Re:Vision International, Denver, Colorado,…
Celebrating National Vinegar Day
…the foods that are being fermented. Here are some vinegar types: wine vinegar, apple vinegar, fruit vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and even beer vinegar. Vinegar was initially used mainly for preserving…
Cheerios Ditches Gluten-Free Label in Canada
…Celiac Association has been warning people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity not to consume Cheerios. The association claims General Mills had not disclosed enough detail about its testing procedure…
Campbell Soup Company Joins Plant Based Lobbying Group
After dropping out of the Grocery Manufacturers Association earlier this year, Campbell Soup Company is joining the Plant-Based Foods Association or PBFA. Bloomberg calls the move a major gesture by…