…U.S. Grains Council Statement On Japan Agreement In Principle (USGC) — A statement from U.S. Grains Council (USGC) President and CEO Ryan LeGrand: “The U.S. Grains Council is encouraged by…
2019 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship to be Hosted in California
…Sask; Garrett Jones, Los Banos, Calif.; Ryan Konyenbelt, Ft. Macleod, Alberta; Lynn Langvardt, Chapman, Kan.; Wade Leist, Boyne City, Mich.; Jacob Massey, Petersburg, Tenn.; Justin Mebane, Bakersfield, Calif.; Jeremy Miller,…
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
Statement by Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen “Water is the lifeblood of Central Valley agriculture. Our region’s jobs, economic activity and overall health is directly related to the…
Participation Encouraged for the 2019 Labor Survey
…Ryan Jacobsen noted that the feedback obtained through labor surveys is exceptionally valuable because “the more information we collect, the more information we’re able to aggregate and that becomes very,…
Secretary Perdue Talks Climate Change During a visit To California
While visiting Paradise, California Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue saw first hand the damage caused by the Camp Fire. Perdue and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke stopped to talk…
USDA Announces Funding for CA Water Infrastructure
…local farmers and ranchers where he listened to their fears and hopes for the area after the fire. Also, Secretary Perdue met with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke…
Pumpkin Production Strong for Fall Holiday Season
…fall which has allowed for normal production of pumpkins in California,” President of Van Groningen & Sons Inc., Ryan Van Groningen said in a news release. “With the exception of…
AFBF: Environmental Litigation Reform Needed
…Director of Congressional Relations Ryan Yates said the need for oversight and reform regarding environmental litigation cannot be overstated. Yates told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee…
Federal Officials Critical of California’s Latest Water Proposal
…postpone the upcoming public meeting that is scheduled to begin August 21. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke will also continue to fully review the SWRCB’s plan and following…
American Soybean Association Joins Farmers for Free Trade
…voices of American farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses that support free trade.” ASA CEO Ryan Findlay says agriculture needs “strong like-minded allies” in advocating for new trade agreements and expanding…
House Vote on Guest Worker Bill in Doubt
…take up the guest-worker program before the upcoming summer break. Sources tell Politico that Speaker of the House Paul Ryan doesn’t want to call a bill to the floor that…
House Moves to Send Farm Bill to Conference Committee
The House of Representatives moved to send the 2018 Farm Bill to conference committee. Following the vote, Speaker Paul Ryan (WI-01) named the House conferees or members who will seek…
Groups Respond to House Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…would not have been possible had it not been for Speaker Ryan making the farm bill a congressional priority, and for all the hard work invested in the process by…
House Farm Bill Dormant Amid Immigration Dispute
…the bill as “dormant.” Speaker Paul Ryan called for reconsideration of the bill immediately after the vote on Friday. He declared that the “ayes” had won the voice vote but…