…While compliance is still a crucial part of its activities, the Board now engages in production, nutrition and market research, advertising and promotion in domestic and international markets, quality control…
Agri View: America’s Youth Convention
…is the National FFA Convention. They come from all over the nation. FFA, that’s Future Farmers of America, is one of the oldest youth organizations in America. Probably the largest…
Report Highlights Scientific Research
…Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s Biotechnology Regulatory Services (APHIS-BRS), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s International Services (APHIS-IS), National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Economic Research Service (ERS),…
Pro-GMO Labeling Group Fined
…522, but didn’t register its political action committee or identify its 3,100 donors until after the election. The initiative later failed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Next Ag Secretary Likely to have Indiana Ties
…of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Conner is a Purdue University graduate who has previously served as the Deputy USDA Secretary. Also on the list is Mike McCloskey, a…
Vilsack Says RFS Will Survive Trump Administration
…the U.S. Energy Department. Farm Futures reports that President-elect Trump told the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association earlier this year that the U.S. should increase ethanol mandates, but in September his…
Japan PM Says TPP Meaningless Without U.S.
…from Mexico said at least six countries, including Japan, plan to move forward on TPP with or without the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Reaffirms Anti-TPP Promise
…back onto American shores.” Amid the statement by Trump, China has announced hopes to conclude an Asia-wide trade pact as soon as possible. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said Tuesday…
California County Farm Bureaus Earn National Recognition
Innovative programs earned recognition for four California county Farm Bureaus in annual awards sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Winners in the County Activities of Excellence Awards will display…
Turkey Sector: Background & Statistics
…$5.71 billion Data are reported annually in the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Poultry-Production and Value report. U.S. turkey meat production (ready-to-cook weight): 2012: 5.97 billion pounds 2013: 5.81 billion…
Changes to Improve the Prevented Planting Program
…support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less…
Western View: Harvest Hosts Brings the Customers to your Farm
…you reach a new market. A company called Harvest Hosts is a membership program that connects RV owners with farmers, wineries, and museums around the country. harvest-hosts Here’s how it…
Inconclusive Results Hint at More HLB
…worry researchers and should be looked at as positive finds when it comes to managing the pest and removing trees in the future. “If you survey psyllids around the state,…
Cost of Thanksgiving Meal
…American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Thanksgiving dinner survey. Menu items including turkey, bread stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the trimmings, decreased by less than 1 percent this year to…