…were some of the key messages from a panel of agriculture technology and food entrepreneurs who shared their advice learned during the Farm Bureau Agriculture Investment Summit on Jan. 7….
Farm Bureau Distinguished Service and Founders Awards: Bob Stallman and James Quinn Honored
…helped secure major gains for farmers and ranchers. His leadership and expertise has garnered respect across the agriculture and food industry, and he used that influence to foster dialogue with…
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
…every day, the men and women who grow food for America and the world work to make the environment better. “Just think about it for a minute,” Duvall said. “By…
Farm Bureau Women Focusing on Leadership in 2017
…– farmers – about food and agriculture.” Citing a mantra of John Calipari, head basketball coach at the University of Kentucky, she added, “Success in any business is based on…
Farm Groups Touting Benefits of Agricultural Trade
…was worth over $5 billion, in the process generating more than 120,000 jobs in dairy farming, manufacturing and related sectors. Any disruption in exports of dairy and other food products…
$2.9 Million Available for Biorefinery Research
…obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. To learn more about…
Changing Consumer Food Trends
New year, new consumer food trends. Cathy Isom has more on this coming up on This Land of Ours. Changing Consumer Food Trends If there is one thing we can…
Agri View: Eating Out
…often as I used to and I just found out that I am saving money. A new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates food away from home is…
Concern Over Proposed Changes in WIC Feeding Program
National Academy of Sciences Suggests Major Reduction in Servings of Nutrient-Rich Milk Offered in WIC Program From Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of NMPF, and Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and…
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
SMART Farm brings to the forefront advanced technology and innovative practices that help farmers and ranchers grow and raise food sustainably At the CES® (Consumer Electronics Show), the largest consumer…
Almond Board: Helping Honey Bees
…a program that can help you do that. Listen to the report: From Project Apism: Our organization’s name comes from Apis mellifera, the scientific name for the European honey bee….
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…holiday foods and fourth-quarter sales are typically the heaviest, said Chad Temel, who markets the nuts for Stockton-based Pearl Crop. He estimated the company ships 55 to 60 percent of…
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
…California Special Interest Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. “The CalAgPlate program helps to support agricultural education and leadership opportunities,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Every purchase and renewal of a CalAgPlate…
American Farm Bureau Strongly Endorses Pruitt for EPA
…and ranchers face in producing safe, wholesome and affordable food for our nation and the world.” Duvall said Farm Bureau’s support for Pruitt is based on the nominee’s “respect for…