…are differing opinions as to how the action to improve water storage will actually impact fish populations. Golden State Salmon Association President John McManus was among those who disagrees with…
California Water Mismanagement Called Out by Lawmakers
…opportunity. Congressman John Duarte also did not mince words when referring to water mismanagement in the state. “The data is in. We’ve depleted our aquifers. We’ve destroyed our farms. We’ve…
John Deere Continues 80-Year Partnership with FFA
Continuing eight decades of support. That’s coming up on this line of ours. John Deere announced a donation of $1 million to the National FFA Organization. The donation will support…
Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Investment
…John Tester and Mike Rounds introduced the bipartisan bill. “Food is a national security issue. Increasing foreign ownership of American farms and farmland is a threat to our food security,”…
Lawmakers Call for More Action in Addressing Avian Flu Outbreak
…biosecurity measures within the avian supply chain, including the disinfection of sites and the testing and quarantining of affected flocks,” the lawmakers wrote. Senators Tammy Baldwin, John Boozman (R-AR), Tom…
Video: John Deere at #CattleCon23
Sabrina Halvorson visits with John Doyle at the John Deere booth during the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in New Orleans….
Senate Ag Plans Hearings on Farm Bill Trade and Horticulture Titles
The leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee Wednesday announced a set of farm bill hearings. Senators Debbie Stabenow and John Boozman will hold the first hearing on February 1, titled….
Interview with Congressman John Duarte
His name is known around California agriculture circles, and now John Duarte is taking on D.C. The Republican was sworn in this month as the elected Congressman for California’s 13…
Week in Review: Simultaneous Drought & Flood Emergencies, More Funding for Sites Project
…initiative and help find solutions to production challenges. John Deere has signed a memorandum of understanding with the American Farm Bureau Federation that addresses the right to repair equipment. Get…
Farm Bureau Names 2023 Farm Dog of the Year
…dogs were contenders for People’s Choice Pup: Bernice, owned by Illinois Farm Bureau members John and Sandy Brix; Sage, owned by New York Farm Bureau member Denise Andrews; Zora, owned…
John Deere Agrees to Right to Repair Under Certain Conditions
Deere & Company (John Deere) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) that addresses the right to repair equipment. Signed at the 2023…
California Wine Industry Has $170 Billion Impact on U.S. Economy
…preserving a truly sustainable economic driver.” Prepared by John Dunham & Associates, the report shows that the economic impact in California has grown by 27 percent over the past six…
California Chill Report: Progress Thus Far This Season
…the Almond Conference this week, we had the opportunity to speak with the Director of Sales and USA Agriculture for Alzchem, John Meyer. In talking about the importance of chill…
Lawmakers Highlight Aspects of OSRA That Could Render the Law Ineffective
…to consider the purpose of the law in its implementation. A particular issue that Representatives Dusty Johnson, John Garamendi, and others point out is the regulatory definition of “unreasonable.” “The…