Local Control of Whole Grains, Sodium, Milk to Make Meals Healthful, Appealing Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, joined by Sen. Pat Roberts (left) and Tom Marshall, Loudoun County School Board, signs…
4-H Calls Alumni and Friends to Join its New Network
If 4-H has touched your life, raise your hand. Visit http://4-H.org/raiseyourhand to voice your support for the California 4-H youth development program, help it win a national competition, and connect…
NCC Extremely Disappointed With Exclusion of Cottonseed Policy From Omnibus
…U.S. cotton industry in consultation with Congress.” Lee said the cottonseed policy is: 1) broadly supported by the entire U.S. cotton industry, as well as many other farm bill stakeholders;…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are accepting applications for the $10,000 California Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors California farmers, ranchers, foresters and other…
Tight Fuel Ethanol Supplies in Brazil Boost U.S. Exports
U.S. Fuel Ethanol exports are up sharply in the current marketing year, thanks in part to tighter fuel supplies in Brazil, which are resulting in higher U.S. imports. The change…
Florida Teacher Calls Ag Students “Murderers”
Thomas Allison, Jr. A Florida teacher is on the verge of losing his job after bullying and harassing FFA students that were raising livestock to be sold for slaughter. An…
Perdue Convinces Trump not to Terminate NAFTA
The new Secretary of Agriculture played a big part in convincing President Trump to not pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement. He had a little help from…
Farmer Opinions on Trump’s First 100-Days
A new Farm Journal poll offers farmer perspective on Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. In fact, Farm Journal has tracked farmer opinions on Trump since 2015. Several polls…
Trump Threatens to Terminate ‘KORUS’
In a recent interview, President Donald Trump threatened to terminate a trade agreement with South Korea, which he referred to as a “horrible deal that’s left America destroyed.” A Washington…
Most Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Find Milk Buyers
It appears most Wisconsin dairy farmers caught up in the trade dispute with Canada have found new buyers for their milk. This good news allows them to stay in business…
Agri View: Importing Lemons
Everett Griner talks about the actual cost of importing lemons from Argentina in today’s Agri View. Alright, the next time you buy lemons check to see who…
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 Administration Commits to Continued Staunch Defense of U.S. Food and Beverage Manufacturers Using Common Food Names
A report on intellectual property issued Friday by the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) outlined the Trump Administration’s continuing commitment to curtailing the damaging abuses of geographical indications (GIs) –…
National Arbor Day
Cathy Isom tells us about the National holiday dedicated to planting and caring for some of the Earth’s greatest treasures. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every last…