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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “General”
Ag leaders in both the House and Senate release their versions of the farm bill. Our Sabrina Halvorson was in Washington D.C. for the announcements. House and Senate ag leaders each released their plans, Wednesday, for the farm bill. During a special forum with Farm Broadcasters, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), said he plans to mark-up …
The BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition helps growers protect bees and other wildlife. To learn more about pesticide safety for pollinators, we’re talking with Todd Hanson, Bayer Product Manager for corn seed treatments. About Growing Matters BeSure! Growing Matters is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to scientific discourse on the stewardship, benefits and alternatives of neonicotinoid insecticides in North America. …
U.S. agriculture is looking forward to new trade opportunities in 2024. NASDA CEO, Ted McKinney says the Biden administration is doing more to help now than before.
The Florida Beef Council recently held a “Ranch to Ribeye” event to connect cattlemen with members of the food service industry. Designed to tell the story of beef from pasture to plate, the event helped close the information gap between producers and consumers. Listen below as one event attendee, Chef Alex Kuk of Temple Street Eatery in Ft. Lauderdale, shares …
The BeSure! campaign from the Growing Matters Coalition helps growers protect bees and other wildlife. To learn more about what we can do, we’re talking with Nick Tinsley, Seed Treatment Technical Field Representative with BASF, who says one important action is to keep treated seeds covered. About Growing Matters BeSure! Growing Matters is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to scientific discourse on …
The USDA is currently conducting a referendum to determine whether to continue the Peanut Research, Promotion and Information Order. Tyron Spearman has more.
Efforts are underway to promote nurses in rural areas. As Mark Oppold reports, this is Occupational Health Nurses Week.
Exports of U.S. pork posted another exceptional month in February. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO, Dan Halstrom, has more.
The American Peanut Council took part in the USDA’s international trade mission to South Korea this past week; an important opportunity to promote U.S. peanuts abroad. Tyron Spearman has more.
With today being Good Friday, the markets are closed. So, Mark Oppold brings us a special report, his annual Jelly Bean Prayer. Red is for the blood he gave, green is for the grass he made. Yellow is for the sun so bright, orange is for the edge of night. Black is for the sins we made, white is for …
