The prospects of a TPP vote coming soon might be improving slightly as some politicians are bringing the issue to the forefront.
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
Pine trees in California forests will die out and give way to brush and chaparral, forestry experts warn, unless agencies undertake what one analyst called a “massive effort” to reduce …
Pacific Region Fruit & Nut Review
August Crop Comments-California Peaches, nectarines, plums, and pears continued to be harvested, packed and shipped. Bosc, Rivermaid Red, and Asian pears were packed and shipped to domestic and foreign marketplaces …
Pacific Region Poultry and Egg Report
California Egg Production California’s egg production during August totaled 291 million, down 1 million from July’s production but up 14 million from August 2015. The all layers during the month …
Importance of Accurate Evapotranspiration
Getting an accurate evapostranspiration rate for locations in your production can be an important practice in surviving the prolonged drought in California.
Agri View: Foreign Trade
Everett Griner talks about the complications of foreign trade for producers in today’s Agri View.
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
Emphasizing the need for congressional action, farm groups renewed their call for reform of Clean Water Act enforcement, following release of a report documenting how federal agencies overreach their authority …
Prospects for a Vote on TPP Improving Slightly
Several prominent politicians have recently made comments that would seem to boost prospects for a vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership in the lame-duck session of Congress after the elections.
Canada, China, Sign Canola and Beef Trade Agreement
Trade leaders from Canada and China have signed a trade agreement that supports canola exports to China. Canola is Canada’s second-largest export and top agricultural export to China, according to …
Poultry and Soy Groups in Cuba This Week
A delegation representing American poultry and soybean groups is in Cuba on a trade mission this week.
Agri View: Labor Technology
Everett Griner talks about California producers looking to technology to help with the labor problem in today’s Agri View.
Tunnel Project Key for Valley Water System
Among the controversial topics currently surrounding California agriculture is the twin tunnel project. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Associations, Roger Isom, says he sees some …
Chance for TPP Passage Slim
Vice President Joe Biden said last week the chances for Congress to approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal were slim. Biden said he sees a “less than even chance” …
Clinton in Favor of WOTUS, Trump Against
The Presidential candidates are split when it comes to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. rule. Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton told Farm Futures she supports the rule that …