…of topics for consideration, including potential production hazards, food labeling, and marketing claims. NCBA President Kevin Kester and President-Elect Jennifer Houston are scheduled to deliver remarks during the open comment…
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
…FFA Officer John Bowne H.S. Agriculture Department Stephanie Vera Carreon Student FFA Officer John Bowne H.S. Agriculture Department John Bode President Corn Refiners Association Jennifer Hatcher Chief Public Policy Officer…
Almond Update: Crisis Management Always Important
…of Global Communications Daren Williams has a lot of experience in crisis management, whether it’s an accident, food safety concern or many other possible things, and has some basic rules…
Almond Update: New Department Helps Protect Investment
…Daren Williams operated a similar program in the beef industry for many years and hopes his team can help grow and protect that investment from California almond growers. Listen to…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Japan Trade Mission
…and organizations: Alltech, Nicholasville, Ky. All Berry And Fruits, Portland, Ore. American Commodity Company, LLC, Williams, Calif. American Paint Horse Association, Fort Worth, Texas American Specialty Foods, Houston, Texas Amy’s…
Organic Farmers Association Applauds Organic Checkoff Withdrawal
…year would have been legally required to pay .0001 percent of their annual organic sales. Jennifer Taylor, Vice President of the OFA, says, “Organic farmers already fulfill a heavy load…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
…degree in Ag Business. Tommie Williams, Minister-Counselor for Agriculture, U.S. Mission to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome Tommie Williams began his career as an onion…
Charring Experience Helps Conservation Planner Assist Others
…protect other resources. Meanwhile, he continued to balance 101 contracts with customers in his home counties of Sonoma and Marin, said his supervisor Jennifer Walser, district conservationist in Petaluma. Walser…
Few Moments Wasted as Thousands Make Memories at Cattle Industry Convention
…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…
Fresno State Ag Mechanization Lab Gets Update
…is overseen by John Williams, a 2008 Fresno State agricultural education graduate and former student of Heupel’s. Williams has served as a part-time faculty member since January 2015, and he…
Tomato Crop Coming in Lighter than Expected
…35 to 40 tons (per acre) is a reasonably good yield.” At the Williams ranch, disease pressures were not as much of a problem. “I was fortunate,” Williams said. “I…
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…
Meat Industry Lobbyist Injured in DC Area Shooting
…team at Nationals Park. Also wounded were House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana, Zack Barth, a legislative correspondent who works for Representative Roger Williams of Texas, and two members…
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,…