…Bureau, Mark Lopez, said the formation of the endowment will help the organization meet its goals. “In our rapidly urbanizing county, the Farm Bureau is seeking to cement a legacy…
Heat-Tolerant Broccoli for the Future
In an ARS research plot in South Carolina, geneticist Mark Farnham collects broccoli for heat-tolerance evaluations. Photo by USDA-ARS U.S. Vegetable Laboratory. Traditionally, broccoli is a cool-weather crop. Agricultural Research…
USDA Trade Mission to Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Brazil
…their agricultural exports and further develop their business relationships in Brazil. “Brazil holds significant untapped market potential for U.S. exporters,” said Mark Slupek, deputy administrator of the Office of Trade…
Almond Board: Gala Dinner at 2017 Almond Conference
…us more about the dinner. Listen to the report: Mark your calendars and buy your tickets! “The Futurist” Adam Trent will wow attendees with his skill, personality and humor at…
UC to Host Washington Forum on NAFTA Future
…U.S. (2007-13); Kevin de León, California Senate president pro tempore; Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia; Maria Echaveste, co-founder of the Nueva Vista Group; Luis Serra, executive director of the Energy…
Reba McEntire Named Farm Bureau Keynote Speaker
…2, 2017, so mark your calendars for Music City! More About Reba McEntire Reba McEntire’s latest album, a two-disc inspirational collection called “Sing it Now: Songs of Faith and Hope”…
South American Palm Weevil Makes Headway into California
…attractive food sources become available due to the changing desert landscape. Courtesy: UC ANR Mark Hoddle is a Biological Control Specialist and Principal Investigator in the Applied Biological Control Research…
Tomato Harvest Slowly Gains Momentum
It’s a slow but good start so far for the 2017 processing tomato harvest. A lot of roadblocks stand between the tomatoes and the marketplace, including spring rains that delayed…
Secretary Perdue Partners with FFA to Support Next Generation of Leaders in Agriculture
…the National FFA Organization, Mark Poeschl, signed a memorandum of understanding (PDF, 225 KB) between USDA and National FFA. You may click HERE or on the video below to watch…
Cattle Groups Applaud Proposed Delay of Electronic Logging Requirements for Trucking
…on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development approved its appropriations bill that includes the delay earlier this week. The full committee could mark up the legislation as soon as next week….
Mid-South Cotton Producers to See San Joaquin Valley Agriculture
…Columbus; and Dale Weaver from Macon; Arkansas – Caleb Miller from Leachville and Sam Shackelford from Montrose; Tennessee – Robert Hill from Gates and Mark Zarecor from Newbern; and Missouri…
Perdue, Branstad, to Celebrate U.S. Beef in China
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad will mark the return of U.S. beef to China this week. Friday, the duo will celebrate U.S. beef exports…
Official Flower of the Month of June
…rose is rich with history and meaning. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, presented a rose to Eros, and Cleopatra lured Mark Antony with a room knee-deep in rose petals….
Robust Organic Sector Posts New Records in U.S. Sales
…billion in 2016, reflecting new sales of almost $3.7 billion from the previous year. The $43 billion in organic food sales marked the first time the American organic food market…