…enough workers.” Leavens Ranches decided last year to participate in the federal H-2A agricultural guestworker program, and bought a small apartment building in the Santa Paula Valley to house employees…
Organic Symposium Proceedings Now Available
…for Food and Agriculture Organic Research and Extension Initiative and the Gaia Fund. Jerkins “The OARS conference was very successful in bringing national and international scholars and farmers together to…
First-Ever National Academy of Sciences Prize
…$100,000 Prize Recipient The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), a national nonprofit organization that supports innovative science addressing food and agriculture challenges, established the first-ever National Academy of…
Agri View: Fire Ant Problem
…in Agricultural Research Service, universities, and states, implement an Imported Fire Ant Phorid Fly (Pseudacteon spp.) rearing and release program. The first 2 species of this biocontrol agent, P. tricuspis…
National I Love Horses Day
…Land of Ours. National I Love Horses Day From: National Day Calendar National I Love Horses Day – July 15 On July 15 we recognize the love of one magnificent…
Agri View: Labor Shortages
Everett Griner talks about farmers facing labor shortages in today’s Agri View. Labor Shortages From: American Farm Bureau Federation Agricultural Labor Reform FAQ’s About Agricultural Labor and Immigration Reform What…
U.S. Breweries Ride Labeling Wave
…The labeling move is “an effort to get in line with where consumers are,” said Craft Brew CEO Andy Thomas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
NPPC Opposes Proposed Animal Welfare Changes
…sales of meat and eggs because of production styles would needlessly drive up the prices for these products and limit consumption. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Deal Goes to A Vote
…a result, there may be more opportunities for Canadian companies as Ukraine’s trade market diversifies, particularly in food and agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Women-In-Ag Trade Mission to the Far East in September
…supply, and China was the second largest market for American ag exports in 2015 to the tune of $23.5 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Groups Host Events at Party Conventions
…Philadelphia. Plate of the Union will have an event at each convention location a day before the farm groups hold theirs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
House Passes GMO Labeling Bill
The national GMO labeling law now heads to the president’s desk. The House quickly passed the version of the law that was passed by the Senate last week. GMO Labeling…
NIFA Announces Funding
…funds and administers the SBIR program, with additional funding provided by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Agricultural Research Service, the Economic Research Service, the National Agricultural Statistics…
NMPF on Passage of Biotech Labeling Bill
…area. National Milk greatly appreciates the efforts of members of both the House and Senate on this issue, which unfortunately has been one of the most challenging – and important…