…phone, the smart home, the smart classroom,” said Randy Krotz, USFRA Chief Executive Officer. “Just like every other forward-thinking industry, American agriculture is employing science and technology to help build…
CTFC Chairman Massad Resigns
…the opportunity.” House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway, a Texas Republican, thanked Massad in a statement Wednesday. Conaway said: “Tim has given agricultural producers and processors a seat at the…
Vilsack Expected to Become U.S. Dairy Export Council President
Vilsack Outgoing Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is expected to become the next president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council when he leaves office later this month. Vilsack has…
Agriculture Growing Weary of Ag Secretary Search
As President-elect Donald Trump thins his list of major nominations to make before he takes office later this month, the agriculture industry is getting restless while waiting for his pick…
Agri View: Farm Bill Politics
…too dependent on government programs. If we had no farm support programs it would put all of agriculture where it was back in the early part of the 1900’s. You…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…and Agriculture Programming (REAP) model provides finer detail on crops and land use in the United States. In both models, switchgrass competes in land markets with other crops, pasture, and…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
Year-end celebrations may be finished, but a number of California agricultural products continue to feel the benefits of a traditional bump in sales created by increased baking, feasting and toasting…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 04
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…
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $257,000 to four organizations for projects that enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities for students, teachers and youth under the 2016…
New Zealand Will Open to U.S. Cooked Turkey Products
…New Zealand authorities will open the market. New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries approved the agreement after two years of direct negotiations with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The process…
Will the Next Ag Secretary Please Stand Up?
…of California was the top choice for Trump. Perdue is a Democrat-turned-Republican who served on Trump’s agricultural advisory committee during his presidential campaign. Perdue would appease Trump’s agriculture advisory committee,…
Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Below Average
…and February are two of California’s three historically wettest months, which means the readings taken at Phillips during the winter’s first media-oriented snow survey are a key starting point of…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 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…
AFBF Duvall: Nomination of Robert Lighthizer for USTR
…barriers undermine our exports. We must work together to remove these obstacles to prosperity and identify new global opportunities that will benefit American agriculture. “Economic growth in rural America depends…