…information is also available on the board’s website at www.mango.org/nominations. Questions may also be directed to Jeanette Palmer, AMS Specialty Crops Program marketing specialist at (202) 720-9915 or email Jeanette.Palmer@ams.usda.gov….
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Board Appointments
…program efficiency and fair treatment of participating stakeholders. For information on the Board, please contact Tarun Harit by phone at (202) 720-9915, or email Tarun.Harit@ams.usda.gov. For more information about research…
Farmers Urge Their Peers to Define ‘Sustainability’ for Themselves
With large corporations like Chipotle and Walmart using the term “sustainable” to get consumers’ attention and grow their market share, farmers and ranchers need to start defining sustainability for themselves…
Trump Ag Adviser Wants Mergers Blocked
…for farmers, and stunt job growth. He adds, “These mergers would accomplish the opposite of what the President-elect ran on, and that’s greater opportunity in America.” Rastetter says the motivation…
Agri View: Slow Trade
…trade deal with Cuba that U.S. farmers had hoped for. It was supposed to be a huge financial boost for the American farmer and do great wonders for the Cuban…
Farm Bureau Distinguished Service and Founders Awards: Bob Stallman and James Quinn Honored
…important precedent for the Farm Bureau being directed by farmers and for farmers. “He got it started, and we have so much pride that it happened right here in Broome…
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
…energy, we are making our economy more sustainable. If farmers don’t take care of our land, we cannot stay in business.” Duvall reminded the 5,000 farmers and ranchers in attendance…
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
…farmers. Echoing points made in NMPF’s own letter to the President-elect last month, the producer groups’ Jan. 6 letter stated: “We know that securing positive benefits for American farmers, ranchers,…
$2.9 Million Available for Biorefinery Research
…mitigating climate variability and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates or follow us on Twitter @usda_NIFA, #NIFAimpacts….
USDA Expands Help to Women and Hispanic Farmers
…that advocates for changes within the department. More information about the Office of the Ombudsperson is available at USDA dot gov slash ombudsperson. (www.usda.gov/ombudsperson). From the National Association of Farm…
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
…County winegrape grower Brad Goehring said farmers and ranchers feel overwhelmed by the abundance of costly regulations handed down by government agencies. “It’s just everything. We can hardly make a…
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
SMART Farm brings to the forefront advanced technology and innovative practices that help farmers and ranchers grow and raise food sustainably At the CES® (Consumer Electronics Show), the largest consumer…
Agri View: Farm Bill Politics
…know back then farmers did everything they could to discourage their children from becoming farmers. And with net farm income for farmers in a steady decline since 2013, some farmers…