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There are a variety of ways the Ag industry can speak to the next generation of producers and growers.  Emily Ryder, the Washington FFA President says local fairs are also critical when it comes to connecting with farming's future.   ...

California table grape production impacted by summer heat, causing slowdown in supply and higher prices.

Skyrocketing production costs, especially for organic feed, have pummeled organic dairies for the past two years, forcing some to sell their cows and leave the business.

the National FFA announced the student membership has reached a record-high 760,113 … an increase of nearly 60,000 over last year’s membership.

Three sponsors will be honored with the Distinguished Service Citation during this year’s National FFA Convention & Expo in late October.

Trade talks continue between the U.S. and China. Officials from the U.S. traveled to Beijing two weeks ago and the two parties moved back to Washington D.C. last week.

Cuts crop insurance program illustrates what the industry is up against. Could meal kit plan save nearly $130 billion over 10 years? It's National FFA Week.

**Ag education is changing to keep up with recent advancements. National FFA Association CEO Mark Poeschl tells Brownfield they are working with ag educators as agriculture and technology evolves. He says that means exposing FFA members to more science and technology uses in agribusiness to get them interested in a possible ag-related career...

**USDA is putting a hold on regulations in the National School Lunch Program requiring less salt and more whole grains in cafeterias. At an elementary school in Leesburg, Virginia, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue also said USDA will lift restrictions to allow schools to serve flavored, 1 percent milk instead of the non-fat now required by law...

Here's another reason to be "Prosser proud:" Prosser High School's FFA Novice Parliamentary Procedure Team just walked away with third place in the country at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis! And Prosser's Robyn Denny was named Outstanding Individual for the whole contest!