…that we in agriculture didn’t have enough ways to get our message heard. “Well, people are sure paying attention to farming and food production now! And in this age of…
Town Hall Meeting With Tom Vilsack and Bob Stallman Focuses on Farm Policy
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman focused on farm policy and USDA’s priorities during a town hall-style conversation at the 97th AFBF Annual Convention…
Vilsack on Campbell’s GMO Labels
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack comments on Campbell’s GMO stance. Sabrina Hill reports. Vilsack on Campbell’s GMO Labels Campbell’s Soup opposes state-by-state laws, but supports a federal law that would…
National Milk Day
…Australia are the world’s largest exporters of milk and milk products. — Throughout the world, there are more than 6 billion consumers of milk and milk products. — In the…
Agri View: The Gourd
Everett Griner talks about the gourd. The plant that vanished in today’s Agri View. The Gourd Excerpts from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A gourd is a plant of the family…
Stallman to Farmers and Ranchers: Stand Up and Be Counted
…in agriculture didn’t have enough ways to get our message heard. “Well, people are sure paying attention to farming and food production now! And in this age of social media,…
National Apricot Day
…enjoyed fresh, canned and dried. Apricots are found the world over, but originated in northeastern China near the Russian border in ancient times and was later introduced to Europe and…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…in a vitally important direction for our state – climate smart agriculture. It’s called climate smart agriculture because it represents a set of practices that sustainably increase productivity and resilience…
Misinformation in Media and Defending Ag
…advocate any message. The amount of misinformation in today’s media is shocking and this is where the Animal Ag Alliance comes in to defend agriculture. Battling Misinformation and Defending Ag…
2015 Dietary Guidelines Support Lean Beef in a Healthy Diet
The 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, reaffirm the role of lean beef in…
Farmer Drone Rules
…Online system. Before the FAA grants an agency access to COA Online, the agency (or proponent) will be asked to provide the FAA with a “declaration letter” from the city,…
Exports to South Africa
…the strongest in history for agricultural trade, with U.S. agricultural product exports totaling $911.4 billion since 2009. Strong agricultural exports contribute to a positive U.S. trade balance, create jobs and…
Agri View: Agriculture Education
In today’s Agri View Everett Griner talks about requiring agriculture education and training in high schools. Agriculture Education From: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Agricultural Education is the teaching of agriculture,…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation in Almonds
…of Agricultural Affairs, Bob Curtis says winter sanitation is very important. Winter Sanitation in Almonds From Almonds.com: The navel orangeworm (NOW) is the primary insect pest of almonds in California….