AgNet West, with it’s parent company AgNet Media Incorporated, is proud to announce we will host Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue at the largest grower trade show and seminar program…
Perdue Farms to Upgrade Animal Welfare Standards
…progress to address the main welfare concerns with broiler production, match many of the changes Perdue was already exploring as part of its comprehensive Commitments to Animal Care program. “Major…
House Budget Wants $10 Billion Cuts to Ag Spending
…plan doesn’t necessarily say how to go about getting to that number. It does recommend reigning in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program spending by promoting “state flexibility,” but it doesn’t go…
Vaccine Bank Needed To Protect Food, National Security
Citing economic and food and national security concerns, an ad hoc coalition of more than 100 agricultural organizations and allied industries groups urged Congress to include in the next Farm…
National Grilling Month
…bacteria growth. Never mix raw and cooked foods – or use the same plate. Keep hot food warm to at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit until ready to be placed in…
Love for Bacon Pushing Pork Belly Prices to Record Highs
…Over the past ten years, bacon popped on menus across the country on everything from BLTs to breakfast specials. As an example, fast food chain Arby’s recently introduced a series…
China Approves More GMO Crops
…The moves come as China promised to speed up the review process for GMO crops. While GMO crops can’t be planted for food in the country, corn and soybeans can…
Agri View: Water Rights Problems
…of The United States. The program is backed by our Federal Government. It is a word that farmers know well. Just because there is a flowing stream, or a natural…
Popular Healing and Natural Foods
Cathy Isom tells us about the three most popular healing and natural foods. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Popular Healing and Natural Foods Ginger, turmeric, and lemon…
Agri View: Getting Food to the Needy
Everett Griner talks about problems getting the food from the farm to the needy in today’s Agri View. Getting Food to the Needy Now, just to be sure you know,…
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
…to help conservation districts and their partners provide much needed technical assistance for agricultural conservation in urban areas with limited access to fresh and healthy foods. Since then, NACD has…
American Farm Bureau Lists Farm Bill Goals
…provide critical food assistance to those who need it, and it will continue to offer incentives to conserve our natural resources. Farm Bureau stands ready to work with the House…
Agri View: Busy as a Bee
…building the cone, nursing the young, protecting the hive, keeping it warm or cool, storing food, caring for the queen. Now, that is just a partial list of what keeps…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…are a natural, wholesome and quality food. The Almond Board of California promotes almonds through its research-based approach to all aspects of marketing, farming and production on behalf of the…