…sophomore at the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences; National FFA officer (central region vice president), 2016-2017 Lynetta Griner of Florida, owner/operator of Usher Land…
Vending Machine Salads
How do you like your salad? Cathy Isom tells us about a company that is turning a vending machine into a veggie machine. That’s coming up on This Land…
NFU President Attends March for Science in D.C.
National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson spoke to thousands attending the Washington, D.C. March for Science over the weekend that also included former Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan. Johnson spoke…
Syngenta Corn Lawsuits Underway
…lawyer for Syngenta called the claims “speculative, at best.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood Express on the Pressures…
U.S., EU, Opening Door to TTIP Talks
…trade is renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. Ross expects a NAFTA agreement will be reached by mid-2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this…
AFBF Labor Expert Taking USDA Post
…Boswell practiced corporate defense litigation in Nebraska and worked as a political aide for a Nebraska state senator. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post…
Trump Promises Agriculture Executive Order Tuesday
…discussion with farmers on Tuesday, and sign an executive order to protect and provide relief for rural America. Details on the executive order are similar to the Rural Council established…
Agri View: Farmer’s Almanac
Everett Griner talks about the Farmer’s Almanac. The most continuous read and used magazine in the U.S. in today’s Agri View. The first edition was published…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…nomination earlier this year. National Cotton Council The National Cotton Council (NCC) looks forward to working with Sonny Perdue who was confirmed today by the Senate as the 31st U.S….
Chairman Conaway Applauds the Confirmation of Secretary Perdue
Perdue House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway issued the following statement upon the confirmation of Governor Sonny Perdue as the 31st Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture…
Tulare County Celebrates Farm Bureau Leaders
…farm accounts for decades helping protect worker safety and control risk management concerns at agribusinesses throughout Tulare County. Taylor and Williams have been involved with hosting nut and cotton harvest…
A Better Way to Pasteurize Eggs
An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and his colleagues have developed a technology that rapidly pasteurizes eggs and could sharply reduce the number of illnesses caused each year by egg-borne…
Cotton Incorporated Launches New Consumer Campaign
…consumers’ strong connection between cotton and comfort and inspires them to rethink the way they view comfort,” says Jill Orsini, Cotton Incorporated’s Director of Advertising. “The comfort doesn’t come from…
RFA to EPA: Keep the RFS on Track in 2018
In a letter sent to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) encouraged the agency to ensure the 2018 RFS renewable volume obligation (RVO) rulemaking stays on schedule…