…has more. Click to open or download audio report. The new Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will go into effect in January of 2014, but small businesses owners –…
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Reaction to EPA Info Release
WASHINGTON (Feb. 20, 2013) — Early this week the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) was notified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the agency had been collecting information from…
National Pork Producers Council Reaction to EPA Info Release
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 20, 2013 – The National Pork Producers Council is extremely troubled by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s release earlier this month to several activist groups of personal…
Ag Groups Outraged Over EPA Information Leak
Outrage over the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of information about farmers that was supposed to be confidential. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The Environmental Protection…
Avoid Costly Exporting Mistakes
…the series on exporting, presented by the Center for International Trade Development, growers and producers learned how to avoid serious mistakes when starting an exporting business. John A. Leitner, President…
CA Man New President of Cotton Council
A California man is elected the 2013 president of Cotton Council International. John A. Burch was elected the 2013 president of CCI. “CCI is the best in the world promoting…
CA Man Wins Beef Quality Assurance Award
A California man receives a national award during the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention held in Florida. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Dr. John Maas…
Census of Agriculture Past Due
…The agency of the USDA responsible for the Census of Agriculture now begins work to collect remaining outstanding survey forms. The deadline for turning in the forms has now passed,…
ASTA Seeds Conference: New Varieties For Growers
…Open or Download Audio Report John Schoenecker is with HM Clause – a vegetable seed breeder and producer. He is also an officer in the ASTA organization. Schoenecker says vegetable…
CAPCA Conferences Coming Up
…at the San Bruno Veterans Memorial Recreation Center. All you have to do is go online to CAPCAed.com AND look for upcoming classes in the middle of the web page….
ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference Enlightens, Educates
…series, we also discussed seed issues important for growers to consider with John Schoenecker, who is Director of Intellectual Property with HM. CLAUSE Vegetable Seeds. Shoenecker discusses some of the…
Strawberry Growers Fight Weather
…Maria, in particular to fields lacking frost protection. When the mercury dips below 34 degrees, and depending for how long, you’ll start to see damage to the plant’s flower and…
Watching for Vine Viruses in Wine Grapes
Valley wine grape growers are among those on the lookout for Pierce’s Disease and other vine viruses. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report John Holmquist is…
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
…to the CEO, Groupama SA – Paris, France; Olivier Mahul, with the World Bank Group; and John Drakeford, with Aon Benfield, an English insurance company. The discussion will focus on…
