…agricultural implements and techniques, and plowing contests.” It’s safe to say other attractions now draw the crowds. This slideshow requires JavaScript. This is why it’s important for farmers and groups…
FFA Expanding to More Urban and Suburban Schools
What used to be an student organization for “future farmers” is now expanding to urban areas and new agricultural related studies. Gary Crawford has more. FFA Expanding to More Urban…
Governor Signs CFBF-Endorsed Bill to Streamline Groundwater Adjudication
…how groundwater rights are adjudicated in court was daunting. But through countless meetings with the Governor’s office, farmers, water districts and numerous other stakeholders, we were finally able to address…
Judge Orders Nationwide Stay of WOTUS Rule
…an opportunity to understand its effect on farmers, ranchers and landowners of all kinds. “The judges expressed deep concerns over the basic legality of this rule. We’re not in the…
Growth Energy Praises NCGA and NFU’s Work to Highlight the Importance of the RFS to Farm Income
This morning, the National Corn Growers Association and the National Farmers Union held a press call where they unveiled a white paper discussing the importance of the RFS and how…
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of TPP
…2009 will continue.” The United States runs an agricultural trade surplus which benefits farmers, ranchers, and all those who live, work and raise families in rural America. Agricultural trade supports…
Agri View: How Old is Old for Farmers?
Everett Griner talks about old farmers in today’s Agri View. How Old is Old for Farmers?…
California Ag Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…world.” With the $19.7 million, the CDFA will fund 66 projects focusing on market enhancement, specialty crop access and nutrition education, equipping current and next-generation specialty crop farmers, environmental stewardship…
Vilsack Says TPP Good for Calif. Agriculture
Vilsack U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is good for California farmers. Sabrina Hill has the story. Calif. Crops and TPP…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
…playing field in trade for American farmers. U.S. exports of agricultural products to TPP countries totaled $63 billion in 2014, 42 percent of total U.S. agricultural exports. Thanks to this…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today awarded more than $113 million in program grants to support farmers growing fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops, also known as “specialty…
NFU Vigorously Opposes TPP Without Currency Manipulation Enforcement
…to National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson: “Just as we feared, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is moving forward without any meaningful language addressing one of the chief tools used…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding the Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…more level playing field in trade for American farmers. The agreement would eliminate or significantly reduce tariffs on our products and deter non-science based sanitary and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…fair shot at success they deserve. This partnership levels the playing field for our farmers, ranchers, and manufacturers by eliminating more than 18,000 taxes that various countries put on our…