The new M-COOL rules bring harsh backlash from major livestock organizations. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the National Pork Producers…
Taking a Closer Look at Nutrition
During the annual Washington Post Live forum Future of Food last week, the focus was on the latest trends in food and nutrition. Susan Carter has more. Click to open…
Fresno County 10th Annual Fruit Trail Opens
…map of the trail, as well as local farmers markets where they can pick up more fresh, local produce. And, in making the most of the agri-tourism trend, the Fresno…
CDFA to Meet with New Farmers and Ranchers
…of farmers continues to rise. The CDFA hopes information from current farmers and ranchers coupled with our state’s many programs geared toward helping others develop farming careers, more young people…
ASA Releases Video Touting Sugar Program
…well-heeled lobbyists have their way,” the video continued. “Multinational food makers want artificially cheap sugar to boost corporate profits, even if it means jeopardizing 142,000 U.S. sugar jobs and America’s…
ASA Statement on Senate Sugar Policy Vote
The American Sugar Alliance issued the following statement about today’s bipartisan vote in the United States Senate to reject a Farm Bill amendment offered by Sens. Patrick Toomey (R-PA) and…
Farmers and Immigration Reform
Now is the time to push lawmakers on the topic of immigration, according to a California ag leader. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report US lawmakers…
Bayer CropScience Celebrates 150 Years
…years in business. The company’s Strategic Business Management Lead – Horticulture, Rob Schrick says it’s always looking toward the future. Schrick says Bayer CropScience works to connect the dots from…
Imperial County has Unique Challenges
Imperial County is 9th in the state when it comes to agriculture. Sabrina Hill talks with the Imperial County Farm Bureau Executive Director about issues facing farmers there. Click to…
Specialty Crops Continue Strong Momentum in House Ag. Committee Farm Bill
…bill so that specialty crop producers can get back to what they do best: growing high-quality fruits and vegetables for America and the world,” said John Keeling, National Potato Council…
Costa Supports Advancing the Farm Bill, Calls for House Action
…House floor. Rural America cannot afford inaction. We owe them a vote.” The Farm Bill that cleared the House Agriculture Committee contained many victories for Valley farmers, livestock producers, and…
AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill
…Bureau’s farm bill proposal. We continue to analyze both bills and will weigh their ability to provide effective risk management tools to meet the needs of America’s farmers, ranchers and…
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
…We also make important investments to help our beginning farmers and ranchers. We provide enhanced risk management tools by providing reduced premiums for these new farmers who are the future…
Ruling Against Indiana Farmer
…Court, which ruled against the farmer earlier this week. When using herbicide-resistant seeds from Monsanto, farmers sign a contract which states that they can not save seeds from the crop….