ACTIVATE20, the AgSafe Annual Conference is coming up March 10-12 in Modesto. The event will highlight some of the major concerns that agricultural operations are navigating, with presentations touching on…
Nominations for the Leopold Conservation Award Now Being Accepted
…nominate themselves. The application deadline is Wednesday, July 15. Applications will be reviewed by an independent panel of agricultural and conservation leaders. The first California Leopold Conservation Award recipient was selected…
Working Together: Celebrate Heart Health With California Walnuts
February is American Heart Month, and the California Walnut Board is helping consumers celebrate heart health. Walnuts are certified by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check program due to their good-fats…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…of 100,000 individuals from 70 countries attend World Ag Expo® each year. The largest annual agricultural show of its kind, World Ag Expo® hosts 1,400exhibitors displaying cutting-edge agricultural technology and…
FDA Stall Tactics Hurting U.S. Agriculture
…genomes were made freely available to the scientific community in order to advance the study of gene editing in agricultural animals. The scientists involved fully intended scrutiny and will publish…
Putting Agriculture in a Positive Light with Social Media Engagement
Social media engagement can go a long way in correcting some of the agricultural misinformation out there and help cast the industry in a better light. The influence that social…
NPPC Applauds House Passage of Ag Inspectors Bill
…additional agricultural inspectors represents a top priority for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). “For more than a year, NPPC has advocated for more agricultural inspectors at our borders,” said…
CBB Announces New Officers at 2020 Cattle Industry Convention
…University of Nebraska. Voyles is a member of the Morgan County (Ind.) Beef Cattle Association and the Indiana Cattlemen’s Association. He’s a past member of the Farm Service Agency board…
Consumer Research Shows Widespread Confusion About Contents of Plant-Based Fake Meat
Fake Meat Courtesy NCBA (NCBA) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released survey results that show widespread consumer confusion regarding the ingredient composition and purported benefits of plant-based fake…
Farm Bureau Roadshow Highlights Value of Industry Unity
…The first step in making an impact and contributing to the agricultural industry as a whole is asking how to get engaged. “Just raise your hand. There’s not enough of…
Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers Announced
…for hemp producers, visit farmers.gov/hemp to read farmers.gov frequently asked questions. For more information on the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program, visit USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services’ website to read AMS frequently asked…
Strong Demand, Leverage Shift Adds Optimism for Year Ahead
…action to meet their needs and demands if we’re going to continue to be successful in a hyper-competitive global protein market.” Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. New Ads Address Myths About Beef
…Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, is addressing common questions and hot topics in the beef industry head-on with the launch of new digital and social media…
NCBA Unveils Top Policy Priorities For 2020
(NCBA) — The Executive Committee of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) approved the organization’s top 2020 Policy Priorities. Approval came at the annual Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio,…