Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed six members to the Softwood Lumber Board to serve 3-year terms of office beginning Jan. 1, 2017. Newly appointed manufacturer Furman Brodie, of Florence,…
Ranchers Collaborate with UC Researchers
…cows against the disease. “The vaccine is huge for the industry,” said Tom Talbot, Bishop beef producer and livestock veterinarian. “I don’t think we fully understand the magnitude of the…
First Organic Grower to be President of Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau
…organic grower as President of the organization. Tom Broz, owner, Live Earth Farms, assumed his new role with the Farm Bureau on November 1st, 2016. Tom was born in Middletown,…
More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California
…Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Forest Service officials are seriously hampered not only by short-term budgets passed by Congress, but also a broken budget for the Forest Service that sees…
U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
15 Major U.S. Companies Pledge 50 Percent Reduction in Food Loss and Waste Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy announced the inaugural class of…
Roberts Disappointed with USDA’s Advancement of GIPSA Rules
…in May. At another hearing in September, I pressed USDA Secretary Vilsack on this matter. I will continue to advocate for the interests of livestock, poultry, and meat producers as…
National Organic Standards Board Appointments
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed five new members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), adding valuable perspectives to the 15-member advisory board. Appointees will begin their 5-year service on…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is awarding $200 million to more than 70 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand…
Grains Council Encourages Focus On Expanding Ag Exports
…take office, Chairman Chip Councell, a farmer from Maryland, and President and CEO Tom Sleight told reporters that strong trade policies and robust overseas market development are critical to helping…
Voice of Corn Farmers Amplified at NAFB
…includes the following 2017 NAFB Board of Directors: President: Max Armstrong, WGN Radio and Penton Agriculture President Elect: Tom Cassidy, Ag Radio Network, Inc. Vice President: Lorrie Boyer, KSIR Radio…
Ranchers see Better Pastures, Tough Markets
…three years, which means he will need to cut his costs where he can. At 72, Mariposa County rancher Tom Gookin said he’s at the age where he doesn’t want…
Mushroom Council Members Named
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed three members to serve on the Mushroom Council. The appointees will serve 3-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2017, and ending on Dec. 31, 2019. Reappointed…
Motor Fuel Choices
…higher ethanol blend from so-called E-15 on up to 85-percent Ethanol “But folks can’t buy the fuel if it’s not available.” That was Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack in Florida one…
Cautious Optimism Ahead in Dairy Prices
…price swings, and locking in as much feed as possible. Tom Bailey is a Dairy Market Analyst for Rabobank and he says there’s a lot to be bullish about next…