…threatens millions of acres and numerous communities across the United States. The Forest Service will work with other federal agencies, including the Department of the Interior, and with Tribes, states,…
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies
…Ebert, Pennsylvania Ryck Suydam, New Jersey Southern Region Mark Haney, Kentucky Harry Ott, South Carolina Rich Hillman, Arkansas Jimmy Parnell, Alabama Wayne Pryor, Virginia Western Region Ron Gibson, Utah Bryan…
VofV: When NASA and Farming Collide
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AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 01-11-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Western reservoir levels, port inefficiencies bringing future export market opportunities into question, and…
A Look at Western Water Reservoir Levels
Western states welcomed wet weather bringing rain to dry, drought stricken areas. The end of the year storms also placed snow in the Sierra Nevada and other Pacific Northwest mountain…
Mixed Response to Biden’s Meat Industry Action Plan
…(AFBF), United States Cattlemen’s Association, and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. “AFBF appreciates the Biden administration’s continued work to ensure a fair and competitive meat processing system. We must get to…
Farm Bureaus Concerned About Changes to Clean Water Rule
…United States (WOTUS) Rule. Despite claims to the opposite from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers, a new WOTUS rule will have a large impact on…
Canada Found to Be Unfairly Restricting Dairy Market Access Under USMCA
…in violation of the parameters of the USMCA. “The United States and Canada negotiated specific market access terms covering a wide variety of dairy products, but instead of playing by…
VofV: Changing the Farm Narrative through Innovation & Workforce Development
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Concerns About Proposal to Replace Forklifts With Zero-Emission Equipment
…and were aware. One of them is the rough terrain forklift,” said Roger Isom, President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association. “Another one is, ag is different than…
VofV: Intersection of Ag and Tech – Emerging Trends in 2022
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2020 Crop Report Puts Fresno County at the Top Once Again
…again was the number one agricultural county in the United States for agricultural production,” said Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO, Ryan Jacobsen. “It’s really because of the incredible diversity of…
Potential Amendments to Conservation Management Practices
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is proposing amendments to Rule 4550 – Conservation Management Practices. President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom explained the…
CREP Updates Provide More Access and Flexibility
…regional approach to program administration. The new team members who will be working with potential and existing partners include Patrick Lewis, who will be covering the western states including California…