…in cooperation with White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon. The draft order could be a negotiating tactic but should Trump set the process in motion, the prospect of pulling the…
AFBF’s President Duvall Joins in Historic White House Ag Roundtable
…Terry Swanson of Colorado, owner of Swanson Farms Maureen Torrey of New York, fresh market vegetable farmer Steve Troxler of North Carolina, farmer and commissioner of the North Carolina Department…
Historic White House Ag Roundtable Discussion Includes California Farmer
…Jose Rojas of Colorado, vice president of farm operations at Hormel Foods Terry Swanson of Colorado, owner of Swanson Farms Maureen Torrey of New York, fresh market vegetable farmer Steve…
Tax Reform by August Unlikely
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin (mi-new-chin) says getting tax reform legislation on the President’s desk by August appears unlikely. Mnuchin told the Financial Times this week the tax reform timeline is…
Ag Leaders Meet with EPA Administrator
…to discuss a range of agriculture issues. American Soybean Association (ASA) CEO Steve Censky, who co-chairs the council, attended the meeting. “We thanked Administrator Pruitt and his staff for EPA’s…
Lawmakers Asking Trump to Talk Beef with China’s President
…The effort was led by Montana Republican Senator Steve Daines. In the letter, the Senators say: “Opening this market to U.S. producers would create substantial opportunities for ranchers across the…
Subcommittee Examines Credit Programs in the Farm Bill
…President Ag Division, First Dakota National Bank, Yankton, SD, On behalf of American Bankers Association Mr. Steve Handke, President & CEO, The Union State Bank of Everest, Everest, KS, On…
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…disaster,” Johl said. Steve Freeman, vice president of field operations for Pacific Coast Producers, which handles tree fruit and processing tomatoes, said the company temporarily shut its facility in Oroville,…
Cotton Council International Elects 2017 Officers
Eduardo L. (Eddy) Esteve Eduardo L. (Eddy) Esteve, a merchant from Dallas, Texas, will serve as president of Cotton Council International (CCI) for 2017. He and other CCI officers were…
Pork Industry Says No Bacon Shortage
…the industry works to catch up. Steve Meyer, a pork industry economist for Express Markets, says he isn’t concerned about the shortage in pork belly stockpiles as pork production likely…
House Agriculture Committee Meets
…and statutes relating to nutrition, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and domestic commodity distribution and consumer initiatives. Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-05), Chair Rep. Steve King (IA-4) Rep. Rick Crawford…
Beekeepers, Farmers Prepare for Pollination
…and do the job of pollination. Almond bloom usually begins in mid-February and continues until mid-March. California State Beekeepers Association President Steve Godlin, a beekeeper from Tulare who recently returned…
Six California Projects that Reduce Pesticide Use
…contact Steve Lyle at Steve.lyle@cdfa.ca.gov or (916) 654-0462. San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. The airport authority is being recognized for its work with a pest control contractor and the…
National Pork Producers Delegate Body Appointed
…Van Den Top, Gregg Hora, Sarah Rickelman, Al Wulfekuhle, Curtis Meier, Dave Struthers, Art Halstead, Erin Brenneman, Stephen Burgmeier, Howard Hill, Aaron Juergens, Steve Kerns, Greg Lear, Mark Meirick, Dwight…