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Brazil’s Implementation of Tariff Rate Quota for Wheat a Win for American Farmers
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue welcome Brazil’s implementation of an annual duty-free tariff rate quota (TRQ) of 750,000 metric tons (MT) of wheat …
Poultry Groups Applaud Agreement to Resume Imports of U.S. Poultry Products to China
(NCC) — The National Chicken Council (NCC), National Turkey Federation (NTF) and USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) applauded the announcement that China will lift its ban on imports of U.S. …
American Poultry Farmers Regain Access to China
U.S. poultry exports expected to top $1 billion annually (USDA) – United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released the following statement on China’s decision …
Round Two of 2019 MFP Payments to Be Issued in Coming Weeks
The second installment of funding support for the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) should be arriving in the coming weeks. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue told reporters last week that …
USDA Rule Puts Pressure on California to Finalize Hemp Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently published the interim final rule pertaining to hemp regulations as part of the 2018 Farm Bill on October 31. The rules and requirements …
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Funding and Time Not Enough
The agriculture industry believes the allocations for the exploration into a chlorpyrifos alternative in California are inadequate. The Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) has dedicated $2.1 million and a taskforce to finding substitutes for growers …
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Start-up Challenges and the Importance of Analyzing Data
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NPPC Launches ‘Pork O’ Clock’ Campaign Highlighting Importance of USMCA
(NPPC) — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) launched a dynamic new campaign, “It’s Pork O’ Clock Somewhere,” to highlight the importance and benefits of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement. The campaign …
Improving Nutrient Management in California
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program and the Western Plant Health Association recently held their annual Nutrient Management Conference where attendees heard two …
Another Increase in Irrigated Lands Regulatory Fees
Agricultural water users should be preparing themselves for even higher water bills after another fee increase related to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP). The underlying purpose for the program …
‘Phase One’ of Chinese Trade Deal Encounters Another Hurdle
The progress made toward getting “phase one” of a Chinese trade deal established has encountered a setback as the planned venue for signing the agreement is no longer available. President …
74th Annual CARCD Conference to Highlight Timely Issues
The California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) is hosting its 74th annual conference at the Sheraton Hotel at the Sundial Bridge in Redding. The theme of this year’s CARCD …
Significant Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 that was introduced by Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Dan Newhouse is receiving significant support from the agricultural industry. The bipartisan bill seeks to …