…varieties. Funding is made through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, which seeks to address challenges in food and agricultural sciences through research, extension, and education opportunities. EAGER is established…
Thatcher Retiring from AFBF
…Thatcher is “recognized as one the of the top agricultural advocates in Washington, echoed by the news media which has voted her one of DC’s top lobbyists 11 years in…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall Praises ‘Fresh Air’ in D.C.
…workers to get their crops out of the field. “Last year, Congressman Bob Goodlatte of Virginia introduced a bill that would let existing workers apply for visas to stay in…
Celebrating Our Feathered Friends
…birds act as natural pest control for crops by feeding on agricultural pests such as rodents and insects. In these days of organic product market growth and increasing popularity, the…
Arrest Made in $1.5 Million Cattle Theft
…the communities of Tulare County that we will dedicate and put no limits on the resources of investigating agricultural crimes to our agricultural partners here in Tulare County,” said Boudreaux….
Winterkill Likely in Wheat Belt
…well as the southernmost parts of the Midwest. Donald Keeney is a senior agricultural meteorologist for Radiant Solutions who says widespread winterkill likely occurred on Monday, January first. His report…
Eleven States Support Injunction Against California’s Prop 65 Regulation
…the agricultural economy and impact farmers and ranchers everywhere. Our coalition of support for the injunction is growing with the addition of these attorneys general and the national and California…
Register for the 2018 Statewide Pistachio Day
…agricultural water testing requirements will affect pistachio growers will be discussed, along with mycotoxins and their impact on export markets. Horticulture science will be the featured topic of the second…
CDFA Awards Funding to Support Ag Education Through California Agriculture License Plate Program
…local fairs, and agricultural internship opportunities. Each of these projects provides educational and leadership opportunities connected to the agricultural sector. “Ensuring the continued success of our agricultural industry begins with…
NAFTA Withdraw Threats Put Transportation Jobs in Jeopardy
…the Mississippi River and across truck and rail networks are at stake, including those involved in the shipment of agricultural products. Barges loaded with grain shipped along the Mississippi River…
Farm Groups Launch ‘Farm Town Strong’ Campaign to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
…opioid epidemic has hit farmers and farm workers especially hard. While just under half of rural Americans say that they, a family member or friend have been directly impacted by…
Marijuana Operation Seeks Farm Status in Washington State
…be considered an agricultural activity because it is still covered by the state’s controlled substances act and is not taxed like an agricultural product. From the National Association of Farm…
Index Shows Farmer Optimism Increasing
A survey of farmers shows optimism is increasing in the Midwest farm country, despite continued low prices. The latest DTN/The Progressive Farmer Agricultural Confidence Index found increasing optimism, posting an…
KORUS Talks Set for Washington This Week
…third largest importer of U.S. corn during the latest marketing year, and is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….