…ranchers. The work they do is critical. A well fed world is a safer world. “I think it is also important to point out that the Agriculture Committees put together…
Importance of Agricultural Research
…growing needs around the world. “The public-private partnership in agricultural research has allowed American agriculture to flourish over the last century, supplying our nation with a stable, abundant, and affordable…
NFU Approves of Bill Adding USDA to Foreign Investment Committee
…to consider U.S. food and agriculture systems when determining whether to approve foreign investment in U.S. companies. Farmers Union President Roger Johnson says foreign investment in agriculture is occurring at…
Trump to Host China’s President Next Month at Mar-a-Lago
…says the planned summit would follow a string of other recent U.S.-China meetings, and conversations seeking to reaffirm ties following months of strong rhetoric from Trump against China. During his…
Ozone Pollution Damages China Rice Production
…forms. High levels of surface ozone are damaging rice yields at an alarming rate in China, the world’s largest agricultural producer and one of its most polluted nations, report researchers…
A Farm Bill for Our Future
…of California agriculture. New and Beginning Farmers California’s agricultural future depends on our next generation of farmers and ranchers willing to take on the responsibility. It’s not an easy job….
General Mills to Commercialize Organic Perennial Wheat
…Cascadian Farm has agreed to purchase an initial amount of the perennial grain which allows The Land Institute to arrange with farmers to plant on commercial-scale fields versus the test…
Kings County Farm Day Next Week
…advocacy organization which represents approximately 800 members of the agricultural community. The mission of KCFB is to provide education, promotion and representation of agriculture. More information is available at www.kcfb.org….
March WASDE Report Released This Week
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its March World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. This month’s 2016/2017 U.S. corn outlook is for increased corn used to produce ethanol…
Kansas Governor Brownback May Be An Ambassador
…to three different organizations that combat world hunger. They include the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Food Program, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development. From the National…
Put COOL Into NAFTA Negotiations
…Washington think tank. He also wants the president to “do a deal with Canada and Mexico to make sure they don’t challenge our rights before the World Trade Organization again.”…
USDA Confirms H7 Avian Influenza in Tennessee
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza (HPAI) of North American wild bird…
Western View: Fake Craft Beer?
…label. They were brands like Red Flag Amber, Cats Away IPA, Round Midnight Belgian White and so on. But, as it turns out, Trouble Brewing doesn’t actually exist, according to…
Former EPA Offical May Testify in Glyphosate Lawsuit
A former manager in the Environmental Protection Agency’s pesticide division may have to testify in court about an alleged role in helping Monsanto suppress inquiries about whether or not Roundup…