…ranch. Voted in as president-elect was Jennifer Houston of Sweetwater, Tenn., who has been active in the beef industry for more than 30 years. Houston and her husband, Mark, own…
Dairy Producers Needed for Sorghum Research
…project is moving into its second year and dairy producers growing sorghum for silage are needed to further the study. Jennifer Heguy is a farm advisor covering Merced, Stanislaus and…
4-H Calls Alumni and Friends to Join its New Network
…well-known 4-H alum is Grammy-award winning musician and actress Jennifer Nettles. “4-H gives kids the opportunity to learn by doing, to grow from not only the encouragements brought by success,…
Subcommittee Examines the Future of SNAP
…Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Harrisburg, PA Mr. Josh Protas, Vice President of Public Policy, MAZON – A Jewish Response to Hunger, Washington, DC Ms. Jennifer Hatcher, Senior Vice President, Government…
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board Members Appointed
…10); Jennifer L. Heltzel (Region 11); and Bret J. Bossard (Region 12). Reappointed to serve second terms were: Brian O. Medeiros (Region 2); Carol L. Ahlem (Region 2); Christopher J….
Record Attendance in Nashville as NCBA Members New Elect Officers
…week and closed the convention with a night at the Grand Ole Opry. Kevin Kester of Parkfield, Calif., was voted to serve as NCBA president-elect. Jennifer Houston of Sweetwater, Tenn.,…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Board Appointments
…Calif.; Sheldon Rockey, of Center, Colo.; Bryan R. Jones, of Elkton, Fla.; Aaron Hepworth, of Burley, Idaho; LaVel Stoker, of Burley, Idaho; Kevin Searle, of Shelley, Idaho; Jennifer Borowicz, of…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…baking in early November and ran it right up until Christmas, said Jennifer Olmstead, the board’s director of marketing and domestic public relations. “November, December is a very traditional time…
National 4-H Council, AFBF Establish Partnership
…opportunities to spark and grow their interests in agriculture, giving them the courage, confidence and resilience to lead,” said Jennifer Sirangelo, president and CEO, National 4-H Council. “National 4-H Council…
Schools partner to Share Love of Ag Education
by Jennifer Ray, California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom California public school students learning about agriculture through an activity called “Solution Soup,” which also teaches children how to convert…
Agriculture in the Classroom: Two Tulare County Teachers Team Up
Story by Jennifer Ray, California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom What happens when two very enthusiastic teachers meet at the California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference? For Julie Cates…
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
…for centuries,” Balint said. “That’s why last year, for the first year in history, we had a meaningful advertising program, including television, and we’ll be repeating that this year.” Jennifer…
Agri View: Consuming GMO Crops
…Here’s what you need to know about the warming planet, how it’s affecting us, and what’s at stake. By Jennifer Ackerman Republished from the pages of National Geographic magazine Scientists…
UCCE Helps Hmong Farmers Weather Drought
…with Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board and Jennifer Sowerwine, UCCE Cooperative Extension specialist in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management at UC Berkeley. The survey was funded funded…