…threatens production all across the United States,” said Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The research and extension projects funded today bring us one step closer to providing growers real tools to fight…
Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack, NFL Comm. Roger Goodell and Partners Commitment to Youth
…6, 2016 1 p.m. PT WHO: ROGER GOODELL, Commissioner, NFL TOM VILSACK, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture PAUL ROVEY, Chair, Dairy Management Inc. and United Dairymen of Arizona ALEXIS GLICK, CEO,…
El Nino And Reduced U.S. Drought Coverage
…wetness really can be attributed to El Nino which really ramps up the subtropical jet stream and really contribute a lot of moisture to storm systems crossing the United States.”…
TPP Agreement Formally Signed
…paper, representatives of the 12 member nations within the Trans Pacific-Partnership signed agreement to this landmark trade deal Thursday morning Auckland, New Zealand time; Wednesday evening in the United States….
Agri View: Peanut Crop
Everett Griner talks about this year’s peanut crop production in today’s Agri View. Peanut Crop From National Peanut Board website Peanut Country, U.S.A. Where are peanuts grown in the United…
NFU Statement on Syngenta Merger
…seed and crop protection companies. “We urge the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to review this transaction to the fullest capacity of its jurisdiction for its…
Evolution of Plant Breeding at ASTA Conference
…is one of the oldest trade organizations in the United States. Its membership consists of over 700 companies involved in seed production and distribution, plant breeding, and related industries in…
Sagebrush Rebellion pt. 3
In this week’s western view, Len Wilcox tells us more about the protests happening in Oregon. Sagebrush Rebellion pt. 3 The protest in Oregon is playing itself out, in sadly…
Agri View: Pecan Crop
…marched across the growing regions of the southern United States as Chinese demand has swept the market. “We are developing so much in this state, and we’re developing in areas…
Agri View: Agriculture Future
…and related job openings are expected annually in the United States over the next five years, with only about 35,000 grads in food, ag, renewable resources or the environment graduating…
Annual ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Meeting Underway
…Andy LaVigne. Andy LaVigne From the ASTA website: Founded in 1883, the American Seed Trade Association is one of the oldest trade organizations in the United States. Its membership consists…
Effects of Drought for Forests and Rangelands
The U.S. Forest Service today released a new report, Effects of Drought on Forests and Rangelands in the United States: A Comprehensive Science Synthesis, that provides a national assessment of…
Agri View: China Relations
…export agricultural products to China, but the United States is the top supplier of China’s growing menu of agricultural imports, with a 24-percent share during 2012-13. The United States is…
Simple Procedure Aids Theft Investigations
…will be on file anywhere in the United States,” Calkins says. “Driver’s licenses can be forged. Stolen plates can be put on trucks. While the video or photos can help…