…help farm families do just that. David Specht – Farm Planning We caught up with Specht at the World Ag Expo and asked him for tips for farmers as they…
House Agriculture Committee Questions EPA ‘Burdensome Policies’
…balanced for California crops. Listen to the questions and answers from the EPA hearing between Costa and McCarthy “America’s farmers, ranchers, and foresters are the original conservationists who take great…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…America’s agricultural and natural resources by being aware of invasive pests and the damage they cause. APHIS created the Hungry Pests public outreach program to empower Americans with the knowledge…
NCBA Continues to Express Concerns with Market Volatility
After hearing concerns from membership nationwide, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has instituted a working group with the CME Group to address volatility in the cattle markets. Working together as…
CornPAC Launches Website, Preps for Auction in New Orleans
CornPAC, the political action committee of the National Corn Growers Association, has launched a new website in advance of its annual auction fundraiser at Commodity Classic. Through the new website,…
Valentine Flowers
…day work everyday to protect America’s agriculture industry, over a 7 billion dollar flower industry right here in Miami and a lost 200 ag specialists working to make sure that…
CCM Responds to Introduction of Feinstein Water Bill
…solutions for existing problems and focuses on the vibrant future for California’s water policy. Over two years ago CCM made water a priority following a historical zero surface water allocation…
Agri View: Climate Change
…as “global warming”. Scientists actively work to understand past and future climate by using observations and theoretical models. A climate record—extending deep into the Earth’s past—has been assembled, and continues…
Third Farm in Ca. Awarded Top Grassfed and Animal Welfare Certification
…USDA Grassfed label, for example, farmers can confine their cattle on dirt feedlots for long periods outside the growing season, or use growth hormones and subtherapeutic antibiotics, and yet still…
Ron Craft to Lead National Cotton Ginners Association
The Memphis-based National Cotton Ginners Association (NCGA) elected its 2016 officers on February 5 during its annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. The new slate is: president – Ron Craft, Plains,…
‘My Job Depends on Ag’ at the World Ag Expo
…stories, images and more, directly from the farmers, ranchers and other agricultural support businesses, whose daily lives – and livelihoods – are affected every day by agriculture in this country….
ASTA Participates in FarmNext National Summit
American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) President and CEO Andrew LaVigne joined more than 60 young farmers, policymakers and industry thought-leaders from across the nation for the FarmNext Summit in Washington,…
Another Challenging Year for Cotton Industry
It looks like another challenging year for the cotton industry. Sabrina Hill reports. Industry Cotton Report The National Cotton Council (NCC) says 2016 will be another challenging year for the…
Voluntary Conservation Journey
…with other farmers in our area. It’s been really important to have those programs to help farmers understand how easy it is to start using no till and cover crop.”…