…can be achieved through public-and-private partnerships,” said Alexis Glick, CEO, GENYOUth. “I am excited that the USDA and the NFL continue to join with us and America’s dairy farmers to…
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…in our nation’s future, an investment which will pay big dividends in the years to come.” Since its creation, AFRI has been funded at less than half the levels established…
USDA to Invest $150 Million through Conservation Stewardship Program
…eligibility, ranking and payments. Through CSP, USDA has provided more than $4 billion since 2009 in assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest managers to enhance conservation on more than 70…
National Cotton Council Statement on Cottonseed Designation
The National Cotton Council is extremely disappointed in Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s comments today that USDA believes its legal interpretation of the farm bill does not provide the authority to make…
Hortau Secures $10 Million Investment to Further Growth in North America
…North America. The investment is the third major round of financing in the past 20 months for Hortau, establishing itself as a proven leader in precision irrigation management for agriculture….
HM. Clause, Limagrain, Acquire California-based Genica Research Corp.
…Vilmorin SA, based in France. HM.CLAUSE and Vilmorin are both Business Units of Limagrain. About Limagrain Limagrain, an international cooperative group created and directed by French farmers, moves agriculture forward…
Agri View: Peanut Crop
Everett Griner talks about this year’s peanut crop production in today’s Agri View. Peanut Crop From National Peanut Board website Peanut Country, U.S.A. Where are peanuts grown in the United…
NFU Statement on Syngenta Merger
…impact on national security.” National Farmers Union has been working since 1902 to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for family farmers, ranchers and rural communities…
Positions on Beef Promotion Operating Committee
…cow/calf operator from Velva, N.D. The Federation of State Beef Councils is the national home of state beef councils and a division of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a…
Evolution of Plant Breeding at ASTA Conference
American Seed Trade Association President and CEO Andy LaVigne talks with AgNet Media’s Sabrina Hill about the evolution of plant breeding at their 55th annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference…
Syngenta, ChemChina Deal Looks Imminent
…China and help secure a food chain for the future. Syngenta announced in a press release that ChemChina has offered to acquire the company at US $465 per ordinary share…
Agri View: Pecan Crop
…World website The Chinese went wild for American pecans — which may be bad news for wild pecan trees By Alina Simone In the mid-1990s, America’s domestic pecan market was…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2016
…the world, and America’s farmers and ranchers are ready to expand business there,” Duvall said. “We’re ready to work with Congress to move this agreement forward for the overall good…
Drought Impacts On Forests and Rangelands
A new Forest Service report offers a look at how drought might continue to impact our nation’s forests and rangelands in the future. Drought Impacts On Forests and Rangelands…