January 5, 2017FARM LABOR ... Farmers concerned over labor source Farmers want to educate Trump on the labor it takes to feed the country READ MORE
January 5, 2017OUTREACH ... USDA expands advocacy office Ombudsperson office expands to help women & Hispanic farmers READ MORE
January 5, 2017AG POLICY ... Sheep industry lists priorities American Sheep Industry sends priorities to Trump Administration READ MORE
January 4, 2017AG POLICY ... AFBF strongly endorses Pruitt for EPA “Scott Pruitt will restore respect for the law and enforce it fairly,” Duvall said READ MORE
January 4, 2017AG POLICY ... Conaway on CFTC Chairman's resignation CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad has announced his resignation READ MORE
January 4, 2017STRIKE GOES ON ... Crab boats tied up as strike expands Crab pots remained stacked during what typically would be a busy season READ MORE
January 3, 2017LAND USE ... How to classify new ADK lands Ritchie calls for classification that promotes tourism, outdoor recreation READ MORE
January 2, 2017WAGE INCREASES ... NYFB on minimum wage hike NY Farm Bureau is state's largest agricultural lobbying/trade organization READ MORE
January 2, 2017LABOR REGULATIONS ... Cuomo on minimum wage increase As 2017 begins, minimum wage increase has officially gone into effect READ MORE
January 2, 2017SWEET NEWS ... Fieldbrook Foods to add 61 jobs Dunkirk Ice Cream adds jobs following $4 million expansion READ MORE