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Western View: Ag Secretary Perdue is a Good Choice
…choice. He was raised on a family farm in Georgia, studied veterinary science in college, then volunteered to serve in the US Air Force. After his military service Purdue worked…
TPP is Out; So Now What?
The United States is officially out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), as most expected would happen. So now what? California Farm Bureau Federation President (CFBF) Paul Wenger said work needs…
Non-Browning Genetically Engineered Apple to Reach Stores Next Month
…founder of the company marketing the Arctic Apple says: “We see this as less about genetic modification and more about convenience.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
2016 Biodiesel Market Skunks Previous Records
…Board says shortchanges potential economic benefits to U.S. producers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: National Biodiesel Board US consumers saw a record of almost 2.9…
GIPSA, Organic Livestock Rules, Suspended for Review
…GIPSA rules refer to the practices of poultry and meat processors relative to the farmers that supply them with live animals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agricultural Research Service Receives Communication Guidance
…and the American public.” The Agricultural Research Service is tasked with scientific research info issues facing agriculture, including long-term climate change. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Freezes EPA Grants and Communications
…a reduction of regulatory grasp by the EPA, specifically targeting Clean Air Act regulations and the Waters of the U.S. rule. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
TPP Member Nations Seek to Save Trade Agreement
…nations. A meeting between the remaining TPP nations is expected in the coming months, according to a New Zealand trade official. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Gulf Dead Zone
…That means nothing grows or lives there. They are in the Gulf of Mexico. And they are caused by runoff water from farm fields into the streams that drain into…
Important Tax Deadline Looms for Farmers
Farmers and ranchers have just a few more days to file important paperwork with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or face penalties for failing to do so. The deadline to…
AFBF Endorses Bills to Repeal Death Tax
The American Farm Bureau Federation has endorsed bipartisan legislation in the House and Senate to repeal the federal estate tax. AFBF President Zippy Duvall said the bills are needed because…
Geneticist Edward Buckler Awarded First NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
By Kim Kaplan, USDA Agriculture Research Service Geneticist Ed Buckler measures a maize ear for statistical analysis. Photo by Scott Bauer. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) geneticist Edward Buckler will receive…
Maintaining Pork Exports to Canada, Mexico Critical
…services, accounting for more than one-third of total U.S. exports, adding $80 billion to the U.S. economy and supporting more than 3 million American jobs, according to data from the…