…Education Incentive Grant from the state budget. California Seed Association Executive Vice President Chris Zanobini says “agriculture education and FFA are extremely important programs”. Zanobini recently spoke with Agnet West…
Ag Day at the Capital and Funding Ag Education
…of the California Agriculture Teachers Association comments about the governor’s cut to the Agriculture Education Incentive Grant. Aschwanden explains the ag education budget cuts in our video. CLICK HERE. For…
AgNeTVideo: Explanation of Ag Education Budget Cuts
Jim Aschwanden, director of the California Agriculture Teachers Association, explains more about the governor’s cut to the Agriculture Education Incentive Grant. For more from Aschwanden, click here….
Immigration Reform Top Priority for Agriculture Sector
Andy LaVigne American Seed Trade Association President Andy LaVigne says if we see anything accomplished this year it will be likely after the mid-term election. Immigration Reform Top Priority LaVigne…
Administration Urged to Reject Japan TPP Offer
Randall Weiseman Randall Weiseman reports several agricultural organizations have joined together to voice their opposition to Japan negotiating position in the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership to exclude a number of ag…
Red Meat and Poultry Production Lowered
Randall Weiseman The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report was released this week, and when it comes to the Livestock, Poultry, and Dairy section, the 2014 forecast of…
A Collaboration to Bring U.S. Goods to Chinese Marketplace
…of the Foreign Agricultural Service. Schneller explains the FAS partnership with e-commerce companies to promote sales of US food products in China and also says e-commerce is becoming a valuable…
National Seeds Executive on Farm Bill, Pollinator Issues, Specialty Crops and More
Andy LaVigne, President and CEO at American Seed Trade Association, talks about the farm bill, pollinator issues, needs for specialty crops and other other topics. Andy LaVigne Interview…
California Seed Association VP on State Issues
The California Seed Association’s 74th Annual Convention continues in Santa Barbara. Gary Cooper talks with the association’s executive vice president, Chris Zanobini, about important issues at the state level. California…
California Seed Association Kicks Off 74th Annual Convention
The California Seed Association kicks off its 74th annual convention this week in Santa Barbara. Seed company and seed dealers from around the state gather a couple times each year…
Renowned Branding Expert Ira Blumenthal Addresses Agriculture
Ira Blumenthal At the California Seed Association meeting in Santa Barbara this week, famed business branding expert Ira Blumenthal says seed companies and farmers should embrace change to remain relevant…
USDA Reports Reflect Stronger World Demand for U.S. Crops
Gary Crawford reports the U.S. agricultural export situation continues to improve. USDA Reports Reflect Stronger World Demand for U.S. Crops…
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
…that there is tremendous growth potential for small and mid-sized producers in the American agricultural landscape,” said Vilsack. “USDA is taking a hard look at our existing resources to ensure…
2014 Crop Prices Key to Farm Bill Program Choices
Carl Zulauf Carl Zulauf, Ohio State University agricultural economist, says whether farmers choose the Farm Bill’s Price Loss Coverage program or the Agricultural Revenue Coverage program may depend on this…