…workers pick and package strawberries directly into boxes in the Salinas Valley of central California. Image ID:474844870 Copyright: David Litman Editorial Credit: David Litman / Shutterstock.com (Bottom right) Salinas, California,…
NMPF Lauds New House Bill
…market imitation products containing no real dairy ingredients. Introduced by Reps. Peter Welch (D-VT), Sean Duffy (R-WI), Mike Simpson (R-ID), Joe Courtney (D-CT), David Valadao (R-CA) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA),…
Landowner Wins Case against Army Corps
…the Corps’ jurisdictional determinations. NCBA environmental counsel Scott Yager said the case “highlights the subjectivity of how the agencies determine the presence of a WOTUS.” He says the ruling adds…
Geneticist Edward Buckler Awarded First NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
By Kim Kaplan, USDA Agriculture Research Service Geneticist Ed Buckler measures a maize ear for statistical analysis. Photo by Scott Bauer. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) geneticist Edward Buckler will receive…
Agri View: Labor Intensive Crop
…(migrant) seasonal farm (field) workers pick and package strawberries directly into boxes in the Salinas Valley of central California. Image ID:474844870, Copyright: David Litman, Editorial Credit: David Litman / Shutterstock.com…
NPPC Endorses Pruitt For EPA Administrator
Pruitt Calling him a champion for American agriculture and a strong advocate for sound science and the rule of law, the National Pork Producers Council endorsed Oklahoma Attorney General Scott…
National Pork Producers Delegate Body Appointed
…David R. Lewis Arkansas: Patrick Pollack, Jason Henson California: Ken Dyer, David M. Lopes Colorado: Julie McCaleb, Roc M. Rutledge Connecticut: Hazel T. Secchiaroli, Jonathan G. Secchiaroli Delaware: John B….
Cattlemen Call on Senate to Confirm Pruitt as EPA Administrator
Pruitt The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association today sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works expressing strong support for the nomination of Scott Pruitt to…
Supreme Court Agrees to take EPA WOTUS Rule
Scott Yager, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association environmental counsel, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to grant the cert petition for the industry coalition lawsuit…
New Board Appointees Will Join The Cotton Board
…term expiring December 31, 2018. The re-appointed members are: Walter L. Corcoran, Producer – Eufoula, AL; David J. DeFelix, Producer – Campbellton, FL; James L. Webb, Producer – Leary, GA;…
River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage
…effects on farmers and ranchers,” Wilbur said. David Ahlem, president and chief executive officer of Hilmar Cheese Co., said reduced water supplies for dairies would affect the regional economy. “If…
Ag Secretary Last Cabinet Position to Fill for Trump
…during a rare news conference Wednesday David Shulkin as his Veteran Affairs Secretary nominee but offered no mention regarding the search for his Agriculture Secretary. The delay in picking a…
Conaway Announces New and Returning Agriculture Committee Republican Members
…Vice Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-5) Bob Goodlatte (VA-6) Frank D. Lucas (OK-3) Steven King (IA-4) Mike Rogers (AL-3) Bob Gibbs (OH-7) Austin Scott (GA-8) Rick Crawford (AR-1) Scott DesJarlais…
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves in December
…percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Purdue University/CME Group Post-Election Improvement in Ag Producer Sentiment Continues in December by James Mintert, David Widmar, Michael Langemeier…