It’s not too early to start thinking about ways to reduce dust during almond harvest. The Almond Board of California put this video together last year to show growers some …
Water Works: Distressing News for San Joaquin River Water Users
In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, San Joaquin River water users could be looking at significantly less water if the State Water Resources Control Board implements their …
Egg Producers Urge Support for Commerce Language in Farm Bill
The National Association of Egg Farmers is urging lawmakers to support language included in the farm bill that seeks to uphold the U.S. Constitution commerce clause. The clause says Congress …
Japan, EU, Sign Trade Agreement
While the United States remains engaged in a trade disruptive environment, the European Union and Japan have signed a free trade agreement. The agreement, signed Tuesday, is hoped to counteract …
Dinneen to Become RFA Advisor, Cooper CEO
Renewable Fuels Association President Bob Dinneen will transition into an advisory role later this year. Serving as CEO since 2001, Dinneen has been with the organization for more than 30 …
AFBF Foundation: Apply for John Deere Teacher Resource Kits by Aug. 15
Kindergarten through fifth-grade educators working in schools are encouraged to apply by August 15th for resource kit grants courtesy of John Deere and the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. …
House Moves to Send Farm Bill to Conference Committee
The House of Representatives moved to send the 2018 Farm Bill to conference committee. Following the vote, Speaker Paul Ryan (WI-01) named the House conferees or members who will seek …
Trade War Endangers Farmers, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Scott VanderWal and Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening warned Congress that many farms will lose money and even go out of business entirely …
EPA 2019 RFS Proposal Missing Opportunity to Set Things Right
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) implored the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use the 2019 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) rulemaking process to fix the extensive damage done to the Renewable …
Perdue: Farmers Can’t Pay Bills on Patriotism
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Tuesday called farmers “some of the best patriots in America,” while speaking at an event, but said farmers “can’t pay the bills with patriotism.” Perdue made …
U.S. Says Retaliatory Tariffs Unjustified in WTO Complaint
The U.S. struck back at retaliating nations this week, filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO). The U.S. complaint says the steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the …
Mexico and Canada Want NAFTA Conclusion This Year
Mexico and Canada want to wrap up the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement this year, according to the Hagstrom Report. While in Washington, D.C. this week, The …
FDA To Crackdown on Non-dairy Products Labeling
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb told a Washington, D.C. event Tuesday the FDA will crack down on the use of the term “milk” for non-dairy products. As reported …
Ag Shippers: NAFTA Trade War Costly
Union Pacific CEO Lance Fritz says trade disruptions are threatening to undermine an otherwise robust economy. The rail company, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, told the Omaha World-Herald that the current …