…of the letter include the American Farm Bureau Federation, California Association of Winegrape Growers, National Pork Producers Council, and Western Growers. Expanding NIIT would increase tax rates imposed on family-owned…
Heat Wave Takes a Toll on UK Corn
…It’s in the north-western corner of the country,” he said. “Starting on July 9, Castilla y León had ten consecutive days at or above 95 degrees Fahrenheit, which is the…
Beagle Brigade Act Seeks to Bolster Pest and Disease Protection
…Bureau Federation, California Citrus Mutual, National Pork Producers Council, and Western Growers. There are currently more than 116 agricultural canine teams working to screen materials entering the U.S. at border…
VofV: Tom Nunes and Monitoring the Speed of Technology Adoption on the Farm
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Borlaug Fellows Announced
…security, trade, and economic growth. Since the program’s inception, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has sponsored almost 900 Borlaug fellows from 69 countries via the Office of Global…
California Industry Members Participate in Philippines Trade Mission
…mission will offer an abundance of opportunities for both the United States and the Philippines,” Whitley stated in a press release. “I’m confident the next few days will produce mutually…
World Food Prices Fall in June
…the United Nation’s food agency says those prices are close to record levels set in March. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index tracks the most globally-traded food commodities,…
VofV: Albert Keck, Part Two: It’s Time to Stop Just Preaching to the Choir About Ag
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Farm Dog of the Year Nominations Closing Soon
…Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia; and Western Region—Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
VofV: Hadley Date Gardens President and Western Growers Chair Albert Keck on the Future of Specialty Crops
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Avocado Grower Sees Opportunity for the Industry in the Years Ahead
…if they did not believe there was strong market opportunity for avocados over the next few decades. “Over the last 20 years avocado consumption in the United States has soared…
Industry Groups Encourage Federal Engagement on Port Labor Negotiations
…California Farm Bureau Federation, Western Agricultural Processors Association, and California Rice Commission. Concern about the port labor contract expiring at the end of June began to rise as supply chain…
American Port Access Privileges Act Seeks to ‘Restore Fairness’ at U.S. Ports
…at the front of the line at our ports to support American businesses and workers. Congress must restore fairness at our ports for American exporters to help reduce the United…
United States Hog Inventory Down
…was third with 8.20 million head. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. United States Hog Inventory Down Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning…