…2018. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Michel Young, the Department of Agriculture budget officer who is also acting deputy secretary, and Robert Johansson, USDA’s chief economist, are scheduled to testify, according…
National Dairy FARM Program Releases Updated Drug Residue Manual
…use of antibiotics has a positive impact on animal health while maintaining a safe milk supply for the public,” said Jamie Jonker, NMPF’s vice president of sustainability and scientific affairs….
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…send a tidal wave down the mountain, through the diversion pool, over the diversion dam and to town.” Jamie Johansson, California Farm Bureau Federation first vice president who grows olives…
House Agriculture Committee Prepares for Farm Bill by Exploring Economic Outlook in Rural America
…more information, including Chairman Conaway’s opening statement and the archived webcast. Witness List: Panel I Dr. Robert Johansson, Chief Economist, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC Dr. Nathan Kauffman,…
National Pork Producers Delegate Body Appointed
…Mogler, David Moody, Mike Paustian, Ryan Pudenz, Dale Reicks, Marv Rietema, Kenneth Ries, Joe Rotta, Jamie Schmidt, Leon C. Sheets, Jen Sorenson, Scott W. Tapper, Kris Thiele, Trent Thiele, Joel…
New USDA Export Forecasts for Cotton
Rob Johansson, USDA Chief Economist, with the new export forecasts for cotton. USDA Export Forecasts…
Agri View: Farm Labor Shortage
…Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Agriculture; Jamie Clover Adams, director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; and farmers Bill Brim from Georgia, Carlos Castaneda from California…
People’s Garden
…in Washington, DC. The garden includes the entire grounds of USDA’s Jamie L. Whitten Building and South Building, which extend east to west from 12th Street to 14th Street. The…
Farm Bureau Re-Elects President, Elects New Vice President
Delegates to the 97th California Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting have re-elected Paul Wenger of Modesto as president and elected two new vice presidents. Jamie Johansson of Oroville was elected…
USDA Announces 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…and Trade, to Urban Agriculture. USDA Chief Economist Robert Johansson will present “The 2016 Economic Outlook for Agriculture.” The Forum’s keynote address will be delivered by Howard Buffett, CEO of…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…awards helped finance a weather station at Rio Viente Vineyards near the Sacramento River in Walnut Creek. “That provides the Et data,” said Jamie Reamer, who oversees irrigation at the…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…wife, Jamie. The Hafenfelds manage certified organic cattle pastures on their ranch, and on their leases with the U.S. Forest Service and Audubon’s Kern River Preserve. The ranch has a…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…Jamie. The Hafenfelds manage certified organic cattle pastures on their ranch, and on their leases with the U.S. Forest Service and Audubon’s Kern River Preserve. The ranch has a Southwestern…
Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Announced
…visits, a children’s summer camp and a farm internship program. Hafenfeld Ranch is owned by Bruce and Sylvia Hafenfeld and operated with their son and his wife, Eric and Jamie….