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NFU Statement on Syngenta Merger
…concern among everyone in U.S. agriculture, especially farmers. NFU will pay particularly close attention to the alarming trend of Chinese government-owned entities purchasing U.S. and other agricultural companies. Most recently,…
Syngenta, ChemChina Deal Looks Imminent
ChemChina, the largest chemical corporation in China, offers $43 billion in cash to acquire Syngenta. The company says it supports the acquisition, a deal that will help modernize agriculture in…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 3
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Agri View: Pecan Crop
…Chinese delegation sponsored by the Texas Department of Agriculture is also here, paying a visit to Pecan Grove Farms in nearby Bastrop, Texas. I decide to go ask them about…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2016
…of U.S. agriculture.” The action plan also places a special focus on food safety and security issues. “Consumers should have the confidence that their food is safe and wholesome. As…
Ag Leadership Class to Present Poverello House with $100,000 Donation
…has been so successful because of the help we received from the agricultural community across the state—it’s a real testament to the generosity of people in agriculture and their willingness…
First-ever UC ANR Newsmakers Seminar at World Ag Expo
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) will hold a seminar for credentialed press on the first day of the World Ag Expo in Tulare. The seminar, featuring…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 2
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Agri View: Agriculture Future
Everett Griner talks about agriculture future in today’s Agri View. Agriculture Future From CNBC website Agriculture: Job growth to boom over next five years by Jeff Daniels, CNBC Coordinating Producer…
Kern County Ag Community Promoting Spray Safe Effort
…All members of Kern County agriculture are encouraged to attend this year’s event to hear presentations from representatives of the Kern County Agricultural Community, California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and…
Marketing a Priority for PMA
…board also received a FNV initiative progress report from the Partnership for a Healthier America and discussed options to scale FNV nationally in the U.S. beyond the two pilot markets…
NFU’s Beginning Farmer Training Program 2017
…as a way to support talented young people in agriculture and combat the rapidly aging farmer population by giving beginning farmers educational tools for success. Programs like BFI, which is…
Effects of Drought for Forests and Rangelands
…as insect outbreaks and wildfires-will only get worse across many areas of the United States. The mission of the U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the Department of Agriculture, is…