A video statement released by President-elect Donald Trump this week indicated he would follow through on his campaign promise to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: …
TPP Countries Forging on With or Without U.S.
At least six countries included in the Trans-Pacific Partnership aim to complete the trade deal with or without the United States. Reuters reports Mexico, Japan, Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and …
California Milk Production
California milk producers had a total of 1.77 million milk cows for October that produced 3.30 billion pounds of milk. Milk production is up 4 percent from September, 2016 and …
Cattle on Feed Review
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.7 million head on November 1, 2016. The …
Improve NAFTA, Don’t Withdraw From TPP
Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman was the U.S. Trade Representative under George W. Bush, and he’s cautioning President-elect Donald Trump against walking away from the North American Free Trade Agreement …
Back to the Future? H-2A Program Growth
The H-2A program has grown exponentially over the last seven years, especially in California, showing history repeating itself in the agriculture labor sector. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from …
Lawmakers Mixed on WRDA Lame-duck Changes
The 2016 Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) may face an uphill climb during the lame-duck session of Congress as the House and Senate versions of the bill differ greatly. …
New Zealand Wants to Talk Trade with Trump
New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key wants to talk trade issues with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. In a phone call between the two this week, Key told Trump he wished …
Agri View: Water War
Everett Griner talks about the long time water war may be ending soon in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life Phase to AnotherJuly 7, …
Froman: TPP in Purgatory
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman says years of negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership were not a waste of time, and the deal could still be implemented at some point. Speaking at …
Obama Administration Giving up on Lame-Duck TPP Vote
As expected, the outgoing Obama administration is throwing in the towel regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. DTN reports the White House will not seek a vote on the agreement …
Japan Passes TPP
Japan’s lower House of Parliament passed the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement this week. A German web publication says experts view the move as an empty gesture because U.S. President-elect Donald …
Farm Groups Begin Lame-Duck TPP Push
Farm Groups are beginning a final push for action on the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement in the lame-duck session of Congress, but the uphill climb is getting steeper. Senate …
Growing Quality Tomatoes with Half the Nitrogen and a Third Less Water
How do you cut your water use by a third, cut your nitrogen use in half, maintain your tomato yield and improve your fruit quality? “With patience, perseverance and by …