…County; former secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture; current board member, Western Growers Association at the event. Wenger “It is an honor to have a representative of…
NFU President Attends March for Science in D.C.
…federal policy. Johnson also said there should be more publicly funded, independent and peer-reviewed agricultural research to inform both farmers and policymakers. More than 70 percent of U.S. agricultural research…
Syngenta Corn Lawsuits Underway
…lawyer for Syngenta called the claims “speculative, at best.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood Express on the Pressures…
U.S., EU, Opening Door to TTIP Talks
…trade is renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. Ross expects a NAFTA agreement will be reached by mid-2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this…
AFBF Labor Expert Taking USDA Post
…Boswell practiced corporate defense litigation in Nebraska and worked as a political aide for a Nebraska state senator. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post…
Trump Promises Agriculture Executive Order Tuesday
…would be sworn in as Agriculture Secretary Tuesday. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood Express on the Pressures Facing…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…afraid of a hard day’s work. We are confident he is the right man for the job at hand.” National Association of Conservation Districts The National Association of Conservation Districts…
Tulare County Celebrates Farm Bureau Leaders
…732-8301. Tulare County Farm Bureau will present the following major awards: the Agriculturalist of the Year Award, Service to Farm Bureau, Friend of Farm Bureau, Agricultural Business of the Year,…
A Better Way to Pasteurize Eggs
An Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and his colleagues have developed a technology that rapidly pasteurizes eggs and could sharply reduce the number of illnesses caused each year by egg-borne…
RFA to EPA: Keep the RFS on Track in 2018
In a letter sent to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) encouraged the agency to ensure the 2018 RFS renewable volume obligation (RVO) rulemaking stays on schedule…
Salad Shortage Because of California Rains
…early end to the winter growing season in southern California and western Arizona. The warm weather was followed by unusually heavy rains that pushed back planting dates along the coastal…
Another Farm Credit System Merger Takes Place
…associations, we are positioned for even greater success and a strong, bright future.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Share this Post California Freight in Crisis: Wildwood…
Buffet Foundation/Drovers to Raise $2 Million for Wildfire Relief
…fencing needs to be rebuilt, likely at a cost of $10,000 a mile. All donations will be administered by the Working Ranch Cowboys Association, a respected nonprofit dedicated to assisting…
Farm Lending Continues to Moderate
Lending activity at agricultural banks across the country continued to decline in the first quarter of 2017. A report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says economic conditions…