…against the Grocery Manufacturers Association because judges say the group concealed the sources of $11 million in campaign contributions. The Washington state attorney general says Food Democracy Action collected almost…
Next Ag Secretary Likely to have Indiana Ties
…dairy executive from Indiana, and Kip Tom, a farmer who ran for Congress in Indiana this year but was defeated in the primary. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Vilsack Says RFS Will Survive Trump Administration
…the U.S. Energy Department. Farm Futures reports that President-elect Trump told the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association earlier this year that the U.S. should increase ethanol mandates, but in September his…
Japan PM Says TPP Meaningless Without U.S.
…from Mexico said at least six countries, including Japan, plan to move forward on TPP with or without the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Reaffirms Anti-TPP Promise
…Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. A Message from President-Elect Donald J. Trump The President-elect shares an update on the Presidential Transition, an outline of some of his policy plans…
California County Farm Bureaus Earn National Recognition
…county Farm Bureau partners with its local PBS affiliate to produce programs that highlight crops, commodities and agricultural products grown in the San Joaquin Valley. The successful program has begun…
Turkey Sector: Background & Statistics
…$5.71 billion Data are reported annually in the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Poultry-Production and Value report. U.S. turkey meat production (ready-to-cook weight): 2012: 5.97 billion pounds 2013: 5.81 billion…
Christmas Tree Promotion Board Members Named
…whose term begins immediately and ends Dec. 31, 2017. Reappointed are Mark A. Steelhammer, of Rochester, Wash., representing Region 1 – Western Region; Rex Korson, of Gowen, Mich., representing Region…
Softwood Lumber Board Appointments
…other importing countries. Board members selected by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture administer the program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight of the Softwood Lumber Board in accordance with…
Western View: Harvest Hosts Brings the Customers to your Farm
…the goodwill motivates them to make purchases. Most of the Hosts are small, mom-and-pop agricultural operations. They are not formal campgrounds. The RVs must be fully self-contained. And this is…
Brexit May Open British Farmers to GM Crops
…“open for business” when it comes to GM crops, adding “farmers would not choose to grow these unless they saw benefits.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Confirms More Bovine TB cases
…southwestern Saskatchewan. All cattle from the index herd are in the process of being removed from the ranch and humanely destroyed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
COOL Not on the Agenda for Trump
…Trump’s Agriculture Advisory Committee said no one knows how COOL got into the plan, adding COOL is “dead as a doornail.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
TPP Countries Forging on With or Without U.S.
…agreement independently of what Washington decides.” The trade deal could be implemented without the U.S. if it meets strict GDP requirements. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….