…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,…
Ag Holds Roundtable on Lawsuit Abuse
…Carolina and in rural communities because of these lawsuits. North Carolina Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler says these nuisance lawsuits won’t stop at animal agriculture. “If we don’t do something about…
One Year ELD Delay Passed by Senate
…Committee Chair Steve Hilker says the hours of service rule doesn’t give drivers enough flexibility when hauling live animals. “The one year delay is needed because we still don’t have…
Roundtable to Discuss Nuisance Lawsuits
…David Rouzer, and Senator Thom Tillis, along with House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Conaway, and North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler, will convene the National Agriculture Leaders Roundtable, which will…
Egg Producers Urge Support for Commerce Language in Farm Bill
…specific language supported by egg producers, introduced by Iowa Representative Steve King, is the Protect Interstate Commerce Act. The association says the legislation prevents activist states like California from unconstitutionally…
House Moves to Send Farm Bill to Conference Committee
…Sean Duffy (WI-07) House Foreign Affairs Committee Conferees: 1. Chairman Ed Royce (CA-39) 2. Steve Chabot (OH-01) House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Conferees: 1. Mark Walker (NC-06) 2. James…
Optimism Surrounds Upcoming House Farm Bill Vote
…possibility that the House will not hold the second farm bill vote by Friday, as House Majority Whip Steve Scalise noted that the deadline is flexible. However, Kester believes that…
Freedom Caucus Farm Bill Support Still Uncertain
…vote is not held by Friday “a new rule would have to be passed.” However, Louisiana Congressman and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise says the deadline is flexible. From the…