…regulations, imposed in 2017, do not work for the livestock transportation industry,” Steve Hilker, United States Cattlemen’s Association Transportation Committee Chairman said in a statement. About the Author Brian German…
NCBA Welcomes Legislation Aimed to Help Livestock Haulers
…of original cosponsors, including Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Jim Risch (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jon Tester (D-MT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Pat…
2019 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship to be Hosted in California
…Rimbey, Alberta; Will Epperly, Dunlap, Iowa; Brandon Frey, Creston, Iowa; Philip Gilstrap, Pendleton, S.C.; Steve Goedert, Dillion, Mont.; Shane Hatch, Kirtland, N.M.; Jim Hertzog, Butler, Mo.; Brennin Jack, Prince Alberta,…
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Farm Bill Program Funding
…wrote. The letter was sent to Senate Budget Committee Chair Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.); House Budget Committee Chair John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) and Ranking Member Steve…
Growing Challenges to Obtaining Enough Organic Seed
…seed available organically and if it was not available organically, we could get a product conventionally,” said President and Owner of Kings River Produce Steve Beck. “That’s been really difficult…
ELD Exemption Remains in Place During Government Shutdown
…Not true,” Chair of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Transportation Committee Steve Hilker indicated in a Facebook Live video. Hilker also noted there has been some progress with bills like the…
We won this battle, but the war still rages
Steve Scaroni of Fresh Harvest
Getting the Needs of ‘Commercial Organic’ Operations Heard on a National Level
…quantities of product on many acres,” said President and Owner of Kings River Produce, Steve Beck. “We as an industry, those of us that are commercial organic farmers need to…
FAS Administrator Isley to Lead South Korea Trade Mission
…Agriculture Steve Wellman, Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Bettina Ring, and officials from the Georgia and Missouri departments of agriculture. 7Bev Corporation, West Linn, Ore. 7seas-group, Plano, Texas All…
Europe’s Leading Livestock Event, Sommet de l’Elevage, Welcomes 95,000+ Professionals
…conditions. For Steve Bubel, Sales Director at PÖTTINGER, “We are extremely satisfied with this latest edition of the show and even more so in having been awarded a Sommet d’Or…
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…Carolina Sweet Potato Commission, Benson, N.C. Reade Sievert, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Kansas City, Kan. Steve Smith, Red Gold Inc., Elwood, Ind. Harry (Bruce) Talbott, Talbott’s Mountain Gold LLLP, Palisade, Colo….
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
…VP, CEO Renewable Fuels Association Steven Perry Assistant Principal, Agriculture Department John Bowne HS Michael Hirakata Owner Hirakata Farms, CO Todd Kemp Senior VP/Treasurer National Grain and Feed Lynne Finnerty…
Is Canada Purposefully Dragging Out NAFTA Negotiations?
As Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland returned to Washington, D.C. for continued NAFTA negotiations, a prominent Congressional member says time is running out. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise says…
Perdue Talks Tariffs, Water in San Joaquin Valley
…Jeff Denham, Steve Knight and David Valadao. After thanking the secretary for taking the time to visit with local farmers, in a statement, Costa said, “As a third-generation family farmer,…