The president will be attending the National FFA Convention & Expo on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, during the ninth general session at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and will address the FFA…
Celebrating Spinach Lovers Month
…Celebrating Spinach Lovers Month October is Spinach Lovers Month, so why not give this nutritionally packed leafy green, which is also one of the world’s top 10 Superfoods, some extra…
New Record Set for California Table Grape Shipments
…advertising efforts increase. Nave revealed this year’s budget for promotions has been increased to extend consumer advertising reach. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Beagle Brigade Helping Protect Homeland Pork
…agricultural products that can carry foreign pests and diseases that threaten U.S. agriculture and forests. “African Swine Fever is a devastating, deadly disease affecting all kinds of pigs, both domestic…
China Has Culled 200,000 Pigs Due to Swine Fever Outbreak
China, the world’s largest pork producer, has culled 200,000 pigs from its herds due to the outbreak of African Swine Fever. A Reuters report says Chinese health officials made the…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…the West as the result of federal regulations overseen by multiple agencies. It offers hope to farmers and ranchers served by federal water projects in the Pacific Northwest, including the…
USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that U.S. cotton is free — after more than 100 years — of the devastating pink bollworm. This pest has cost U.S. producers…
U.S. Agricultural Export Opportunities in South Korea
…States’ sixth largest market for agricultural exports in 2017, with the U.S. agricultural trade surplus increasing by 12 percent from 2016 to $6.3 billion in 2017. Top U.S. agricultural exports…
Europe’s Leading Livestock Event, Sommet de l’Elevage, Welcomes 95,000+ Professionals
…at all”. This edition was also marked by the visit of the Turkish Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Bekir Pakdemirli, who was accompanied during his visit by Jacques Mezard, the French…
More Than 65,000 Expected in Indianapolis for 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo
…agriculture. Through experiential learning and a specific focus on the most critical challenges facing our communities—from respecting the planet to feeding the world—The Blue Room will inspire and equip students…
World Food Day: Farmers Committed to Decreasing Global Hunger
The following statement regarding 2018 World Food Day can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Farm Bureau joins the world in commemorating 2018 World Food Day….
Women in Agriculture Say Barriers to Equality Persist
Women in agriculture around the world, whether in developing or developed countries, say widespread gender discrimination persists and poses obstacles to their ability to help feed the world. A new…
Southern Africa: A Promising Region for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…countries. U.S. agricultural exports to Southern Africa totaled $627 million in 2017, accounting for only 4 percent of the region’s $14 billion in total imports. U.S. Agricultural Exports to Southern…
UN Climate Change Report Calls for Immediate Action
…is meant to be a guide for world leaders to refer to when contemplating energy and emission standards. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…