…vice presidents representing the central, southern, eastern, and western regions of the country. National officers commit to a year of service to the National FFA Organization. Each officer travels more…
Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Issued in San Diego County
…resources to release sterile male Mexican fruit flies as a means of eradication. The release of 325,000 males per square mile each week will prevent the production of offspring, eventually…
USFRA, Leader Krotz, Part Ways
…rancher-led organizations and ag partners representing agriculture. The organization claims it is committed to helping increase confidence and trust in agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Global Avian Influenza Surge
…cases. Globally, there were 860 cases of human infection of H5N in 16 countries worldwide between January 2003 and December 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
2017 Farm Equipment Sales Up
…down three percent for the month. Sales of combines for the year total 4,112, an increase of four percent from 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Key Risks Keep Ag Outlook Cool
…the cattle sector, price variability is a primary concern, but despite larger inventories, prices and net margins are above year-ago levels. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico to Leave NAFTA if Trump Starts Withdraw Process
…it expires. Washington could use the move as leverage over Canada and Mexico in talks to update the 24-year-old trade pact. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada More Convinced Trump Will Withdraw from NAFTA
…Negotiators from the NAFTA partner nations are due to meet for a sixth round of talks starting January 23rd, in Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…focus on areas where public forests and grasslands intersect with privately-owned lands. “Through Joint Chiefs, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works with agricultural producers and forest landowners to improve…
Mohamed Named Executive Director
…for the Imperial Irrigation District as a Water Operation Analyst, working with the On-Farm Efficiency Conservation Program. Mohamed has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agricultural Business Management from Cal…
November 2017 Pork Exports Set Value Record
…million metric tons, up seven percent, while export value climbed to $6.6 billion – up 15 percent from a year ago. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Ag Gets New Members
…website. Fischer started her time in the Senate in 2013, and takes the committee seat of Departed Alabama Republican Luther Strange. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
AFBF Sets 2018 Policy, Raises Membership Dues
…program. Duvall says a health insurance program could both be a benefit to members and an income generator for the organization. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Launches WTO Trade Disputes Against U.S.
…the treatment of export controls to the use of retroactive duties and split decisions by the six-member U.S. International Trade Commission. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….