House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott called to extend the 2018 Farm Bill to offer certainty and support to farmers, ranchers, and foresters as extremism within the House Republican Conference hobbles legislative efforts.
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Torres Small announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is initiating a new effort to further support the U.S. specialty crops sector and increase the competitiveness of its products as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to build new, more and better markets that catalyze opportunity for American farmers.
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Registration is now open for USDA’s 100th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. This landmark event, titled “Cultivating the Future,” will be held in person at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va., on February 15-16, 2024. All Forum sessions will also be livestreamed on a virtual platform.
Co-chairs of the Agricultural Labor Working Group, Reps. Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Don Davis (NC-01), released an interim report on the activities of the Working Group and the issues identified from a series of roundtables conducted over the past four months.
University of Florida scientists plan to utilize $2 million from an initiative by UF President Ben Sasse for a Crop Transformation Center to help Florida farmers improve production of citrus and specialty crops.
JCB, the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment, has created an exciting chance for two lucky rodeo fans. The Ultimate Rodeo Experience offers individuals the opportunity to enter for a chance to win a round trip for two to Arlington, TX for the American Rodeo at Globe Life Field on March 9, 2024. Entries are being accepted now through January 31, 2024 at JCBRodeoExperience.com.
Syngenta received multiple awards during the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo, held in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov. 1-4. David Hollinrake, global head of strategy & portfolio management at Syngenta Seeds, was awarded a VIP Citation. The Syngenta FFA Alumni & Supporters Business Resource Group chapter was selected as the outstanding corporate chapter of the year and two Syngenta employees were recognized with Honorary American FFA Degrees. These awards are a reflection of Syngenta’s ongoing commitment to support the future of American agriculture.
SYNLawn Mountain West announced its innovative new partnerships with the South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (SDSRPC) and two higher education institutions, South Dakota State University (SDSU) and South Dakota Mines.
American Agri-Women (AAW) recently elected its national officers at its 2023 national convention in Sacramento, Calif. AAW, a national coalition of farm, ranch, and agri-business women, is in its 49th year of advocating for agriculture. Serving as American Agri-Women’s 25th President is Rose Tryon, of California Women for Agriculture, after serving as First Vice President.
The FPAA (Fresh Produce Association of the Americas) shared the success of their inaugural expo, a recent enhancement to their well-known FPAA Convention, which just concluded its 54th consecutive year. Now known as the Southwest International Produce Expo, or SWIPE, the event, held at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort last week, attracted more than 500 attendees, buyers and exhibitors to Tucson, Arizona.
As both the scientific community and consumers continue to recognize the significance of gut health and its impact on overall wellness, Acutia, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alltech, has announced the launch of Acutia Gut Health. The daily supplement combines the synergistic power of a postbiotic, a prebiotic and L-glutamine to relieve digestive upset quickly and promote good gut health over time.
A nearly half-a-million-dollar grant will allow Auburn University professors and Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station researchers to help blueberry growers in states like Alabama where growing the fruit has its challenges. Funded by a $497,827 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, the project is titled “Expanding Southern highbush blueberries to underserved regions of the Southeastern U.S.” and is being conducted by Assistant Professor Sushan Ru and Professor Elina Coneva, both from the Department of Horticulture, alongside collaborators at the University of Florida, North Carolina State University, University of Delaware, and USDA-Southern Horticultural Laboratory.
