Acclaimed real estate mogul and “Shark Tank” investor Barbara Corcoran addressed farmers and ranchers at the closing session of the 97th American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade…
Women in Agriculture Are a Big Deal – #AFBF16
…97th Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show. The WLC is continuing to engage women by offering programs to help them develop their communication and leadership skills, empowering them to continue…
California Among State Farm Bureaus Honored for Excellence at #AFBF16
State Farm Bureaus were presented awards at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 97th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show. The awards recognized their excellence in membership achievement and implementation of…
Stallman to Farmers and Ranchers: Stand Up and Be Counted
…President Bob Stallman told members at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 97th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show. Stallman’s address – his last after 16 years as the head of…
Outstanding, Creative County Farm Bureau Programs Honored at #AFBF16
…county Farm Bureau membership. Counties compete for recognition in five different groups. Those groups are county Farm Bureaus with membership of less than 1,000 members, 1,001-3,000 members, 3,001-5,000 members, more…
Exports to South Africa
…Jan. 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in collaboration with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), reached agreement with South African officials to allow most U.S. exports…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…of AB 32 is the Cap-and-Trade Regulation (Cap-and-Trade), which allows entities to sell and purchase allowances and offset credits to meet their requirements under the cap. The proceeds from the…
DCHA Seeks Applicants for Annual Scholarship
… To download a copy of the application, go to: http://bit.ly/2016DCHAScholarship Applications must be postmarked by Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. They can be emailed to info@calfandheifer.org or mailed to P.O….
Agri View: Eat Your Vegetables
…plants which grew locally would have been cultivated, but as time went on, trade brought exotic crops from elsewhere to add to domestic types. Nowadays, most vegetables are grown all…
Historic Breakthrough For Ag Trade At World Trade Organization Nairobi Ministerial
The latest World Trade Organization ministerial ended with agreements on agricultural trade deemed the most significant in two decades. Historic Breakthrough For Ag Trade At WTO Nairobi Ministerial…
The Western View: Big Data
…grower should be told in advance who will see the data and how it will be used. All of these things should be covered in a written agreement which the…
Commodity Classic Releases Mobile App for 2016 Event
…trade show.” With the mobile app, you can access the entire Commodity Classic schedule, get details on the dozens of educational sessions, browse the list of exhibitors, and receive immediate…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…world. Here is a list of USDA’s top outcomes in 2015: Agriculture and Trade Delivered nearly $200 million to help poultry producers recover, and spent nearly $1 billion total inresponse…
Chairman Conaway Statement on Agreement Reached at 10th WTO Ministerial Conference
…Doha Round, including focused agreements such as the one reached in Nairobi. “That said, I am concerned that the agreement reached in Nairobi allows developing countries to continue to use…