The U.S. and Mexico are working towards enhancing food safety through strengthening cooperation between the two countries. The Statement of Intent for a Collaborative Partnership on Food Safety was signed…
Proper Land Management Can Help Forest Owners Ease Wildfire Risk Following Mass Tree Die-off
…produced a 20-page publication that summarizes current research on tree mortality and outlines actions that can be taken to make the forest more resilient. The publication, Mass Tree Mortality, Fuels, and…
Lawmakers Encourage Action on Potato Dispute with Mexico
…strongly support the benefits of trade between the United States and Mexico,” the letter reads. “As you continue market access conversations with Mexico, we again urge you to continue to…
2021 Application Open: Top-10 New Products Competition, Sponsored by Bank of America
…have a 15 foot Top-10 Winner flag in their show space, are highlighted in the media, and more. Entering its 54th year, World Ag Expo® is the largest annual outdoor…
Lawmakers Encourage Active Enforcement of Dairy Provisions of USMCA
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is encouraging proactive enforcement of dairy provisions set forth in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter addressed to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and…
Researchers Develop Quick and Inexpensive Way to Measure Soil Density
…be messy, expensive, and time-consuming. A team of researchers at New Mexico State University discovered a simpler way to measure soil density that is detailed in a paper published in…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
…collaborators have been able to provide detailed information about how various conservation practices can add value to farming systems. The two-page studies have been developed to assist growers make informed…
2020 Water Resilience Portfolio Released by Governor Newsom
…state agencies and industry stakeholders. The 140-page portfolio specifically points out that state agencies are to continue working to complete voluntary agreements for the Sacramento and San Joaquin river systems….
California Cotton Outlook: “We’re Holding Out Hope”
…retail outlets and milling facilities, it makes it even more difficult. “Unfortunately, we export every bit of California cotton. It goes to India, Pakistan, Southeast Asia, Mexico and so until…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue launched the Farmers to Families program and it’s coming to Porterville, Lindsay and Tulare on July 25.” @OperationBlessing: “Thanks to YOUR generosity, a team…
Emphasizing Importance of Coronavirus Safety Standards to Employees
…where an employee attended a family gathering of 250 people in Tijuana, Mexico and within weeks 13 of the 20 employees became ill. To help emphasize the need to be…
USMCA First Ever Trade Deal to Include Environmental Provisions
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler says the United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement is the first of its kind when it comes to environmental provisions. In a media call…
President Trump Address To Farmers and Ranchers
…administration have worked on over the past few years for the US agriculture industry. He adds market access has been gained in South Korea, China, Japan, Mexico and Canada through…
Climate Crisis Action Plan Recognizes Value of Agriculture
…for their forward-thinking recommendations and applauds their recognition of the essential role our nation’s farmers and ranchers must play in addressing climate change.” The 547-page plan lays out hundreds of…
