…of 2015. Those issue areas include: efforts to enhance international trade opportunities, business tax reform, farm bill implementation, the overall farm economy and energy availability and affordability. According to Stallman,…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
More than 45 agricultural, political and educational leaders, as well as trade and regional media, took part in a unique regional agricultural and economic impact tour on Tuesday, January 13,…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…five to six loads now. Johnston said he’s concerned with the long-term impact the port problems could have on trade and potentially losing markets that exporters have worked hard to…
Farm Bureau Delegates Set Public Policy Positions for 2015
…Reaffirmed support for country-of-origin labeling provisions consistent with World Trade Organization rules; • Called for a state-led, voluntary pollinator stewardship program to address concerns over recent declines in the populations…
Experts Predict Growing Uncertainty for Water Supplies
…Bureau Federation’s 96th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show said that creativity and leadership will be needed to resolve those questions. Robert Johnson, executive vice president of the Washington, D.C.-based…
Executives Predict Future of Agriculture at AFBF Annual Convention VIP Event
The American Farm Bureau Federation kicked off its 96th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show with a panel discussion for VIP attendees, “The Future of Agriculture,” featuring executives from Wal-Mart,…
Forecasted Cold Temps Fail to Materialize
…December, 2013 with eight consecutive nights of critical temperatures and prior to that January, 2007 the industry experienced significant losses. Citrus Mutual is a voluntary membership trade association consisting of…
Product Promotes Bee Activity
…conference last week, bees were a big topic of discussion. Some vendors at the trade show were showing attendees products that can aid bee pollination. Product Promotes Bee Activity Pollen…
Secretary Ross Signs Landmark Agreement with Mexican Ministry of Agriculture to Enhance Trade
…is a follow-up to the Governor’s Trade Mission that occurred earlier this year. The agreement includes a number of trade priorities that address such diverse issues as cross-border trade delays,…
NCBA and PLC Accepting Summer Internship Applications
…topics ranging from animal welfare to trade and allows you the chance to advocate on behalf of the industry on Capitol Hill.” NCBA Executive Director of Legislative Affairs Kristina Butts…
Yamaha’s Safe, Six-Person Vehicle
Moving more people, safely in the field, is a sticking point for Yamaha’s new six-passenger utility vehicle displayed at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasters trade show in Kansas…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
…our entire nation’s economy.” Through the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Agricultural Service partners with U.S. agricultural trade associations, cooperatives, state regional trade groups and small businesses to share the…