Everett Griner talks about cellular farming being the way of the future in today’s Agri View. Cellular Agriculture For those that are concerned the world population when it reaches seven…
U.S.-Cuba Agricultural Trade Poised for Growth
Opening trade with Cuba presents clear market opportunities for U.S. agriculture. Experts at a workshop at the 2017 Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show shared with attendees what normalized trade…
Food Safety Rules Challenge Farmers on Several Fronts
…Safety Modernization Act’s produce rules, according to Bob Ehart, senior policy and science advisor with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Ehart spoke to farmers and ranchers from…
USDA Seeks National Mango Board Nominees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking membership nominations for six seats on the National Mango Board. Applications for the seats are due Feb. 22,…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Board Appointments
…listed below. National Watermelon Promotion Board Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed 13 members to the National Watermelon Promotion Board. Twelve members will serve three-year terms, which began on Jan….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 09
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Syngenta Calls Palmer Amaranth No. 1 Weed to Watch For
…that integrates a portfolio of herbicides together with complementary practices like crop rotation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image courtesy of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources…
Entrepreneurs Share Insights for Taking on Investors
…were some of the key messages from a panel of agriculture technology and food entrepreneurs who shared their advice learned during the Farm Bureau Agriculture Investment Summit on Jan. 7….
Farm Bureau Distinguished Service and Founders Awards: Bob Stallman and James Quinn Honored
…agriculture. The Farm Bureau Founders Award is a new award to recognize exemplary leadership, service or contributions to Farm Bureau by officers or employees of AFBF and state Farm Bureau…
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
…Farm Bureau members to send e-mails—using their smart phones—to Congress about the need for regulatory reform. And they responded on-the-fly. Duvall also called on Farm Bureau members to explain how,…
Farm Bureau Women Focusing on Leadership in 2017
…– farmers – about food and agriculture.” Citing a mantra of John Calipari, head basketball coach at the University of Kentucky, she added, “Success in any business is based on…
Farm Groups Touting Benefits of Agricultural Trade
…access to new markets,” wrote the 16 groups. Mulhern NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern noted that farm groups must continue to emphasize that “the health of U.S. agriculture depends…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 06
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Bayer Honors Robert Hutmacher as 2017 Cotton Specialist of the Year
…Texas A&M University and a doctorate in crop physiology from Texas Tech University. Bayer is committed to bringing new technology and solutions for agriculture and non-agricultural uses. For questions concerning…