…Center for Food Integrity’s Charlie Arnot told farmers and ranchers from across the country during a workshop at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 97th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show….
Allergens and Security Top List of Food Safety Concerns
…“I understand you can’t lock down a farm, but to say you can’t do anything isn’t true,” Reeve said. He urged farmers and ranchers to consider looking carefully at the…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 12
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Huanglongbing Disease Spread and Characteristics
…impact from infected trees in the first 2 years and if or when it spreads in California that some growers might see an increase in production, but that won’t last….
Why is the EPA Suing John Duarte for Plowing his Land?
…the same type of regulatory enforcement could become commonplace, threatening farmers across the nation. EPA has said that farmers have no need to worry about the rule because normal farming…
Truth Matters to Consumers
…the farm and advocates for the agriculture industry as a member of CommonGround Kansas and Kansas Farm Bureau. You can follow her online at @SawyerFarm and through her blog, www.newtothefarm.wordpress.com….
Stallman Ready to Pass the Gavel – #AFBF16
…head of the nation’s largest farm organization – echoed the challenges farmers and ranchers face when government oversteps the limits of the law. He reminded attendees that the organization’s struggle…
Town Hall Meeting With Tom Vilsack and Bob Stallman Focuses on Farm Policy
…facing farmers and ranchers, to the benefit of American agriculture and consumers alike.” In his opening remarks Vilsack thanked Farm Bureau members for their help in securing the 2014 farm…
Barbara Corcoran Gives Farmers Tips for Taking Charge of Their Brand
Acclaimed real estate mogul and “Shark Tank” investor Barbara Corcoran addressed farmers and ranchers at the closing session of the 97th American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade…
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
…(UAVs) that operate with human scouts to research solutions for specialty crop farmers, improving how farmers can obtain timely estimates of yields, diagnose crop stress, and detect pests. The program…
Vilsack on Campbell’s GMO Labels
…the American Farm Bureau Convention, Vilsack says ultimately, it will be the consumer who makes the decisions. Vilsack says the issue of GMO labeling is not about safety – he…
Agriculture Labor Seeing Competitive Trend
…seeing labor challenges, especially in California. Growers often struggle in some degree to find capable workers to harvest the mass amount of specialty crops grown in the state. California Farm…
National Milk Day
…when milk was first delivered in sterilized glass bottles. So make a toast to this wonderful food, and be sure to thank the dairy farmers who produce it. National Milk…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 11
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…