…and customer service, before heading to the White House to take part in a farmer roundtable and the signing of an executive order related to agriculture. Perdue will now head…
Agri View: Pork Exports to China
…you know it cost twice as much to produce pork in China as it does in the U.S.? The natural result is more pork exports to China. What I am…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
…food safety plans. The program continues to fund projects that develop bilingual and culturally-appropriate training resources. Eligible applicants include: The Cooperative Extension Service for a U.S. state or territory; Non-government…
AFBF’s President Duvall Joins in Historic White House Ag Roundtable
…Duvall of Georgia, beef cattle and poultry farmer, president, American Farm Bureau Federation Valerie Earley of Minnesota, recent graduate of the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural…
Executive Order Creates New Agriculture Panel
…rights, permitting and licensing, and conservation requirements beyond what is provided in law. Finally, members will look to improve food safety and the implementation of food safety laws, but also…
2017 W.O. Atwater Memorial Lecturer Renews Call for Excellence in Nutrition Research
…Gone in the Wrong Direction?” is the title of Dennis M. Bier‘s 2017 Agricultural Research Service (ARS) W. O. Atwater Memorial Lecture, which he delivers today at the Experimental Biology…
Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
…be the aim of the American government to remove every obstacle and give farmers, ranchers, and producers every opportunity to prosper. Second, he will prioritize customer service every day for…
Historic White House Ag Roundtable Discussion Includes California Farmer
…sophomore at the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences; National FFA officer (central region vice president), 2016-2017 Lynetta Griner of Florida, owner/operator of Usher Land…
NFU President Attends March for Science in D.C.
…news service. Share this Post California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood Express on the Pressures Facing Trucking and Agriculture February 25, 2026 From Backyard Prototype to Global Ag Tech: Carbon Robotics’…
Syngenta Corn Lawsuits Underway
…lawyer for Syngenta called the claims “speculative, at best.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood Express on the Pressures…
U.S., EU, Opening Door to TTIP Talks
…trade is renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. Ross expects a NAFTA agreement will be reached by mid-2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this…
AFBF Labor Expert Taking USDA Post
…Boswell practiced corporate defense litigation in Nebraska and worked as a political aide for a Nebraska state senator. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post…
Trump Promises Agriculture Executive Order Tuesday
…would be sworn in as Agriculture Secretary Tuesday. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood Express on the Pressures Facing…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…afraid of a hard day’s work. We are confident he is the right man for the job at hand.” National Association of Conservation Districts The National Association of Conservation Districts…