…same can be said for many other U.S. agricultural commodities – from grains and oilseeds to beef and pork. As I noted in a letter sent to the new President…
California Cattlemen File Lawsuit Against Fish and Game
California cattle producers gathered with peers from around the nation at the 2017 Cattle Industry Convention and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Trade Show. The meeting started February 1, just a…
Putting a Face on California Farmers
…advocating for agriculture. The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) makes it possible for national representatives to meet growers from the Golden State every spring. “Our California Farm Bureau board of…
Online Grocery Shopping Poised to Boom in 2017
…and can find what they need online and see food shopping, prep, and eating as an experience rather than just sustenance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NCBA Cattle Industry Convention Underway
…told attendees the current bottleneck in the beef industry is “a labor shortage in the plant,” adding “it’s a major problem.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Florida Representative Drafts Legislation to Abolish EPA
…by the EPA to state and local government partners.The bill, however, is not seen as a serious threat to the EPA. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Food Producers Accelerating Exports to Mexico, Searching for New Markets
…in retaliation to the U.S. blocking Mexican trucks from using U.S. highways. The dispute cost U.S. businesses more than $2 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Committee Vote on EPA Chief Delayed
…Republicans ridiculed their counterparts, Republicans held a similar boycott during the Barack Obama administration over then EPA Administrator nominee Gina McCarthy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Western View: Living History at a State Park
…agricultural dynamo in which we live. There are four parks that, in my opinion, teach us a lot about the people who came before us. These parks celebrate the diverse…
House Agriculture Committee Meets
…implementation. We also recently wrapped up a two-year, top-to-bottom review of SNAP, and we examined the benefits of biotechnology, the future of agricultural trade, the importance of agriculture to our…
Rain Proves Need for Storage Projects Progress
…of the National Weather Center turned heads at the Citrus Research Board’s annual convention. Dunklee, who is the main weather forecaster for California Citrus Mutual (CCM), said this winter would…
Vilsack Endorses Agriculture Secretary Nominee Sonny Perdue
…Perdue as his Agriculture Secretary nominee just before Inauguration Day. Perdue’s Senate confirmation hearings are expected in mid to late February. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Brazil Proposes Opening Farmland for Foreign Ownership
…take control of large segments of arable land in the midst of a super commodity boom. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image: Farm in Goias, Brazil…
Report Shows Crop Insurance Saved 21,000 Jobs in 2012 Drought
…and ended up facing big expenses to buy crops at higher prices to fulfill marketing obligations and to feed on-farm livestock. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….