…corn, soybean and livestock production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from Syngenta-U.S.: Mary Kay Thatcher to join Syngenta Federal Government Relations Farm policy expert joins Syngenta…
Generation Z Emerging as Food Influencers
…without the internet also seeks personalization and engagement, with functionality like portable foods to meet the needs of their busy lives. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EU Delays Ruling on Bayer-Monsanto Merger, Again
…back to March 5th from late January. Bayer had initially hoped to wrap up the deal by the end of 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
State Ag Officials Set 2018 Policy Priorities
…agriculture departments called passing a unified farm bill, along with the successful modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement, top issues for 2018. The group also calls implementation of…
House Ag Democrat: No Farm Bill Better than Bad Farm Bill
House Agriculture Committee Democrat Jim McGovern of Massachusetts says he would “rather have no farm bill this year than a lousy farm bill.” McGovern told the Hagstrom Report that he…
Agri View: California Farming a Different Business
Everett Griner talks about California farming being a different business in today’s Agri View. You know the picture of farming in California is rather a confusing one. One agri-official put…
CFBF Advocates for Reasonable Regulation
The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) supports a program of reasonable regulation the legislative deadline approaches. While appreciating the importance of safety and health in agricultural production, CFBF advocates for…
USDA, FDA Announce Formal Agreement to Bolster Coordination and Collaboration
…Safety Modernization Act and assigned responsibilities to the USDA and the FDA. The USDA has the knowledge and expertise to support the FDA’s work related to farming. We at the…
International Agri-Center Prepares For 51st World Ag Expo®
International Agri-Center® to hold its 51st World Ag Expo® farm show on February 13-15, 2018 The largest annual agricultural exposition of its kind, World Ag Expo® boasts more than 1,500…
Elderberry Project Evaluates Viability of California Production
An elderberry project is underway to study farm management practices and market potential for elderberry products in California. The project was launched by the UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-30-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Immigration and NAFTA are in the news on the morning before the President’s first state of…
Secretary Perdue to Speak at World Meat Conference This Summer
…This is the first time in the history of the more than 20-year-old event that it will be held in the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
EPA Sends WOTUS Delay Rule to White House
…told Politico the rushed delay rule would be finalized within a month. Farm groups, such as the American Farm Bureau Federation, have long opposed the Obama-era rule. During an event…
Trump Says U.S. Open to TPP, If Better Deal Negotiated
…ago from the original agreement. Further, there is currently little expectation that the U.S. would move to rejoin the TPP agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….