…Williams Patrick Taylor and Paul Williams, with State Compensation Insurance Fund, which has been partners to the Farm Bureau for decades will receive this year’s Friend of Farm Bureau honor…
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…
Fresno County Farm and Nutrition Day this Week
…Schools Burrel Union Elementary Burrel Union Caruthers Unified Caruthers Central Unified Biola-Pershing Clovis Unified Fort Washington, Tarpey Fresno Unified Ayer, Easterby, Kirk, Lane, Leavenworth, Olmos, Williams, Wolters Kerman Unified Goldenrod,…
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…
USDA Microloans for Farmers: Participation Patterns and Effects of Outreach
by Sarah Tulman, Nathaniel Higgins, Robert Williams, Michael Gerling, Charles Dodson, and Bruce McWilliams, Economic Research Service What is the Issue? USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) launched its Microloan program…
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…
Federal Reserve: December Next Rate Boost?
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President John Williams says the best time for the U.S. central bank to raise rates again likely will be at its policy gathering in…
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…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…Farm Stewardship Association, Pittsboro, N.C.; Jorge Vazquez, Latin Specialties LLC, Houston, Texas; Thomas N. Williams, Coburn’s, Minnesota; and David Yanda, Lakeside Foods, Manitowoc, Wis. Committee members represent a broad cross-section…
Aged Cows Top the International Guernsey Show
…Fall Yearling Heifer (not in milk): Milk Jugs Spider Cutie Pie, Alexis Williams, Mabel, Minn. Adams Creek Maxim Nilla, Alyssa & Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, Wis. Junior Champion Female: Adams Creek…