The Trump administration proposes a new round of trade talks between the U.S. and China to stop an additional round of tariffs on Chinese exports. The Wall Street Journal reports …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-14-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Global Hunger Continues to Increase
New evidence continues to signal that hunger is rising globally. A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates the number of hungry people in …
Agri View: Grape Production and Consumption
Everett Griner talks about grape production for consumption in today’s Agri View. Grape Production and Consumption Most people consider the annual grape crop to be produced for wine making. If …
Celebrating National Peanut Day
Cathy Isom is celebrating a popular ingredient, snack and superfood. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Peanut Day Today is National Peanut Day! Despite its name and …
State Ag Officials Voice Concerns with Trade Approach
State agriculture officials say the Trump administration needs to aggressively seek market access across the globe, while expressing concerns with the administration’s trade agenda. The National Association of State Departments …
USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released a detailed accounting of how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calculated estimated damage from trade disruptions. USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist …
WASDE Predicts Second-largest Corn Crop, Record Soybean Crop
The Latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand report predicts the second-largest corn crop for the United States this year and a record soybean crop. Corn production is forecast at 14.82 …
Almond Update: Crisis Management Always Important
Even when times are busy, like during harvest, crisis management should be in the back of the minds of everyone in the almond industry. Almond Board of California’s Senior Director …
USDA Says Meat and Animal Product Exports up in 2018
All major U.S. animal protein sources experienced growth in exports in the first half of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service …
Refiner Waivers Could Cost Ethanol Industry $20 Billion
New research estimates the U.S. ethanol industry could lose 4.6 billion gallons of domestic demand and $20 billion in sales from the administration’s approach to the Renewable Fuel Standard. Economists …
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-13-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
California Cotton Acreage Falls Short of Early Predictions
Towards the end of 2017, there was an expectation that California cotton acreage would be experiencing noticeable growth in 2018. Water supplies were in a much better position than they …
Lawsuits Seeking Mandatory Travel Pay for Ag Workers
A group of lawsuits that have been filed recently is looking to require mandatory travel pay for agricultural workers who use employer transportation. California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) is seeking …