…at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) before getting to work on his first day. Also this morning, USDA launched his official Twitter handle: @SecretarySonny. “The only legacy that I…
Historic White House Ag Roundtable Discussion Includes California Farmer
…and Agriculture; current board member, Western Growers Association James “Cookie” Lamb of North Carolina, hog farmer Bill Northey of Iowa, corn and soybean farmer and secretary, Iowa Department of Agriculture…
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…
AFBF Labor Expert Taking USDA Post
Boswell The American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) immigration and labor expert is heading to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. AFBF’s director of congressional relations for labor and immigration, Kristi Boswell,…
Trump Promises Agriculture Executive Order Tuesday
The White House over the weekend promised an executive order for agriculture. In a memo to reporters, the White House press office said President Donald Trump would hold a roundtable…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…congratulates Secretary Sonny Perdue on his confirmation as head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture today. Former Georgia Governor Perdue is the third agriculture secretary in the history of USDA…
Chairman Conaway Applauds the Confirmation of Secretary Perdue
…(USDA). “Today is a great day for American agriculture. Secretary Perdue is a strong friend of America’s farmers and ranchers, and I know he will work to ensure that agriculture…
Tulare County Celebrates Farm Bureau Leaders
…groups in agriculture have looked to John for his leadership in this arena. John also has served our industry well on other tax and state budget issues and he applied…
Another Farm Credit System Merger Takes Place
…organization for participating in the voting process and for recognizing that the merger would better help both organizations serve agriculture and rural America more efficiently. “Since merger discussions began last…
NAFTA Talks Not Happening Soon
…While he didn’t get more specific than that, Politico’s Morning Agriculture report adds that a White House spokesman says the Administration is currently working on negotiating text with Congress. The…
The Western View: The Central Valley Habitat Exchange
…Blue Conservation Science, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy, Department of Water Resources, California Trout, Environmental Incentives, California Department of Conservation, Riparian Habitat Joint Venture (RHJV), and Audubon California. To me, it…
RFA Celebrates Earth Day 2017
…the most effective weapon we have to address greenhouse gas emissions. According to a recent analysis conducted for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), corn ethanol from a typical dry…
Funding to Educate the Future Agricultural Science Workforce
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $18 million in available funding to foster the next generation of agricultural science professionals. Funding is…
FSA and NRCS Officials Ask for Your Help in Controlling Palmer amaranth
…nitrate in the leaves. If you find, or think you have found, Palmer amaranth in your conservation planting, contact your crop consultant, the State Department of Agriculture, and extension specialists…