…opening statement and the archived webcast. Witness List: Panel I Dr. Jay Akridge, Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN; On behalf of APLU Mr. Richard…
Almond Board: Position Report Looks Good
The latest almond position report shows some growth. Richard Waycott, Almond Board President and CEO says the industry is strong, and things are looking especially good this year. Listen to…
NASS Honors Two Former Employees in 2016 Hall of Fame Induction
…on other employees like me as we came up through the ranks.” The 2016 inductees to the NASS Hall of Fame are: Allen Richard D. Allen – for leading with…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
…said Almond Board CEO, Richard Waycott. A sampling of projects funded by ABC include: · University of California Cooperative Extension, Brent Holtz: Whole Orchard Recycling · United States Department of…
Cotton Council International Elects 2017 Officers
…a merchant from Memphis, Tenn.; and Ted Sheely, a producer from Lemoore, California. Re-elected as 2017 CCI directors were: PRODUCERS – J. Lee Cromley, Brooklet, Ga.; Richard Gaona, Roby, Texas;…
Growth Energy Honors Ag Secretary Vilsack with Award
…winners include Growth Energy Co-chairman Tom Buis, former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, retired Four-Star General, Wesley Clark, and Richard Childress of Richard Childress Racing. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said…
Blum Center Relaunching With Focus on Food
…is affiliated with the Blum Center at UC Berkeley, which was founded by a gift from investment banker and UC Regent Richard C. Blum. There are Blum Centers on several…
CRB Researcher Honored with Presidential Award
…research careers. “We are very proud of Michelle and her achievements,” said Richard Bennett, CRB Board Chairman. “The PECASE award is a high honor that speaks to the quality of…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…shot in the arm with some additional funding,” said Richard Waycott, President and CEO of ABC. “We need to invest now by keeping demand ahead of supply.” There are three…
Almond Orchard of the Future Fuels Industry Growth
Almond Board of California President and CEO Richard Waycott went into detail about the state of the industry presentation at this year’s Almond Conference. The industry is seeing growth among…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…industry is shocking inasmuch ‘our welfare losses’ as described in the rule just don’t count;” states Richard Pidduck, Chair for the U.S. Citrus Science Council. “We asked former USDA scientists,…
National Processed Raspberry Council Members Named
…Ga., and Richard Rubin, of Quebec, Canada. Reappointed as a foreign producer member is Antonio Dominguez, of Santiago, Chile. Newly appointed as the alternate foreign producer member is Predrag Orescanin,…
Almond Board: Waycott on State of the Industry
At the 2016 Almond Conference, Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott gave the state of the industry address. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman talked with Waycott about the state of…
Fish and Wildlife Service Reverses Lesser Prairie Chicken Proposal
…to protect the lesser prairie chicken. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: Lesser Prairie Chicken From The Crossley ID Guide Eastern Birds, Richard Crossley/Wikimedia Commons….