…of Industry Relations John Hinners explains the value and talks about their trip in this report from Joe Shuele. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Beef on Dairy Industry…
Senate Bill 1 Passes – Governor Newsom to Veto
…concern regarding the bill, including Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressmen Jim Costa, John Garamendi, TJ Cox, and Josh Harder released a statement supporting Governor Newsom’s decision not to support SB…
Planning the Perfect Herbal and Flower Tea Garden
…garden, including: Lavender, Sage, Mint, Chamomile, Thyme, Borage, and Lemon Verbena. Other plants for tea gardens should include: Ginger, Jasmine, Stevia, St. John’s Wart, Echinacea, and Lemon Balm. One of…
Analyzing Genomes to Improve Disease Control in Poultry
…field strains in U.S. commercial flocks. To help improve the control of Marek’s disease, veterinary medical officer John Dunn and his team at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory in…
Legislation Calls for More Ag Inspectors to Bolster Food Safety
…U.S. Senators Gary Peters, Pat Roberts, John Cornyn, and Debbie Stabenow, the Protecting America’s Food & Agriculture Act of 2019 will authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire…
Multiple Funding Sources Focused on Addressing Nutria Population
…John Garamendi, and TJ Cox. The semi-aquatic rodent was originally discovered in Merced County but has since been found in Stanislaus, Tuolumne, San Joaquin, and Fresno counties. Nutria are prolific…
NCC Emerging Leaders Program Completes First Session
…Services John Gibson, “such as presentation skills, business etiquette, instructions for engaging with the news media and utilizing social media tools and tactics.” Courtesy National Cotton Council The group spent…
July 4th Cookouts Costing About the Same
…John Newton. AFBF’s summer cookout menu for 10 people consists of hot dogs and buns, cheeseburgers and buns, pork spare ribs, deli potato salad, baked beans, corn chips, lemonade, ketchup,…
Vaccine Investigators Use Bacterium’s Own Protein Against It
…poor health. This cow is part of a study herd used in research on Johne’s disease at the National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa. Photo by Peggy Greb. (USDA/ARS) —…
Western View: Honoring Old Bill
…John Fremont. That trip was a disaster. Fremont was looking for a southern route for the railroad, through the mountains ofColorado. The mountain men knew it didn’t exist, but Fremont…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…CEO, Land O’Lakes, Inc.; John Hartnett, Founder & CEO, SVG Partners and THRIVE AgTech; Tom Nassif, President & CEO, Western Growers Association; Ertharin Cousin, Former Ambassador to the UN World…
Another Step Closer to Understanding Smoke Exposure in Winegrapes
…of Winegrape Growers President (CAWG) John Aguirre expressed appreciation for the understanding that research of this kind is necessary but noted that more funding will be needed to adequately address…
California Wine Industry Reacts to Two Bill Passages
…praised the lawmakers that voted for the bill and the associations that supported aid from the wildfires experienced in 2018. President John Aguirre issued a statement saying “With the bill’s…
Still No Disaster Relief from the U.S. House
…this time it was Republican John W. Rose from Tennessee who objected to the consideration of the Senate amendment. The argument all along has been that a vote is needed by…