…Glenda Humiston, vice president of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) and a 4-H alumna. UC ANR is the umbrella organization of 4-H in California. As part of the…
NCC Extremely Disappointed With Exclusion of Cottonseed Policy From Omnibus
…families that continue to struggle with negative economic returns and increasing financial pressures. While many in Congress urge the agriculture community to work collectively on policy issues, it is disheartening…
Florida Teacher Calls Ag Students “Murderers”
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Perdue Convinces Trump not to Terminate NAFTA
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Farmer Opinions on Trump’s First 100-Days
…law. There are several items on Trump’s to-do list that will impact farmers. They include infrastructure upgrades, immigration reform, tax cuts, and renegotiating trade agreements. Trump’s approval rating outside agriculture…
Almond Growers Check Effects of Rain at Bloom
…of Agriculture is due to release its initial, subjective estimate of California almond production on May 10. The department’s objective measurement will be released July 6. “I’m hearing about a…
Trump to Renegotiate NAFTA, For Now
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NCGA Urges White House: Don’t Withdraw From NAFTA
…build a better farm economy. That begins with strong trade policy. Spurlock “Withdrawing from NAFTA would be disastrous for American agriculture. We cannot disrupt trade with two of our top…
ARS Geneticist Edward Buckler Receives First National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
…team have developed are applied to all areas of genetics including medicine, agriculture and conservation. The NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences recognizes research by a mid-career scientist at…
USDA Seeks Nominees for American Egg Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the American Egg Board for the 2018-2019 term. Any non-exempt egg producer…
Secretary Perdue Hosts Bipartisan Breakfast with House Agriculture Leaders
Secretary Perdue hosting bipartisan breakfast with House Agriculture Leaders Secretary Sonny Perdue hosted a bipartisan breakfast with agriculture leaders from the U.S. House of Representatives at the U.S. Department of…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Decision to Improve NAFTA
…this important agreement. There are compelling reasons to update and reform NAFTA from agriculture’s perspective, including improvements on biotechnology, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and geographic indicators. As you know, overall,…
Almond Board: FFA Recognizes Almond Industry
The California State FFA celebrated the almond community’s commitment to the future of farming through the funding of scholarships that enable students to pursue a degree in agriculture studies. Almond…
Farm Bureau Responds to President’s Tax Plan
…Duvall “Lower tax rates will go a long way in helping farmers and ranchers. But the future of other important provisions for agriculture—like immediate expensing, the deduction for interest expense,…