…beyond that critical underlying function that mobilizes the state if there were an emerging animal disease of a major scale,” said David Daley, a cattle rancher and associate dean of…
Cash Rents Still Went Up This Year
…for producers to remember the impacts of the ag economy slowdown and resulting lower farm incomes will vary across the country,” said Purdue Ag Economist David Widmar. He added that…
Farm Profits and Adoption of Precision Agriculture
Report from,David Schimmelpfennig, USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? How and whether farm managers decide to adopt new technologies is complex, but most account for the full costs…
Voice of a Farmer Message Opens CAPCA
…Anaheim. Bayer Crop Sciences’ vice president of marketing in North America, David Hollinrake, was one of those speakers. “The main message was the powerful voice that farmers have. Yes, we…
Western View: Feds Easing Growing Restrictions on Marijuana
…the managing partner at cannabis investment fund Salveo Capital, told agfunder.com “The fact that the DEA has opened additional avenues of research is a very positive development. Scott Greiper, founding…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…Farm Stewardship Association, Pittsboro, N.C.; Jorge Vazquez, Latin Specialties LLC, Houston, Texas; Thomas N. Williams, Coburn’s, Minnesota; and David Yanda, Lakeside Foods, Manitowoc, Wis. Committee members represent a broad cross-section…
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
…provide multiple benefits for people and our special environment in this region,” said David Guy, President of the Northern California Water Association. “The Wallace Weir in the Yolo Bypass is…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…Emilio Huerta over incumbent Rep. David Valadao (FPA 2015 Score 18%) 9. IA-01: FPA endorses challenger Monica Vernon over incumbent Rep. Rod Blum (FPA 2015 Score: 18%) 10. IL-10: FPA…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…hedging. Revenues were $27.1 billion, essentially even with last year’s $27.5 billion. “We posted a strong start to the new fiscal year,” said David MacLennan, Cargill’s chairman and chief executive…
Aged Cows Top the International Guernsey Show
…Four Winds, Rosedale & Guernsey Grove, Oxford, Wis. Up The Creek Casanova Sofia, David L. Anderson, Lester Prairie, Minn. Fight-Bac Guernsey Gold Futurity: Knapps Top Notch Harlow, Austin & Landen…
Livestock Sales Bill Clears Senate, Heads to White House
…livestock auctions into the 21st century.” HR.5883, introduced by Representative David Rouzer (R-N.C.), will clarify that Packers and Stockyards Act provisions apply to online or video auctions, just as they…
Western View: The Heritage of our National Parks
…David Thoreau echoed his sentiments. So An appreciation for unspoiled nature grew as people became aware of some of the splendid sights and natural wonders in the west. Some people…
House Agriculture Committee Advances Three Bills
…Agriculture the authority to covey certain land in the Oconee and Chattahoochee National Forests for cash consideration through land exchange. H.R. 5883, introduced by Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC), Chairman of…
Improving SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…the witnesses from today’s hearing is linked below. Click here for more information, including Subcommittee Chairwoman Walorski’s opening statement and the archived webcast. Witness List: Panel I David Stillman, the…