…and implementation recommendations; Broadband and rural connectivity issues for farmers markets, small farms, and retailers; Pest and disease detection, research and grant funding; Port and transportation inspection issues and development;…
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
…With programs such as this we are able promote efforts to decrease food insecurity through healthy diets and nutrition education.” The USDA report, Household Food Security in the United States,…
NCGA Applauds WRDA House Passage
…by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It also provides more than $10 billion in funding to the Army Corps to develop, maintain and support the nation’s port and waterways…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Coverage Wednesday, October 12
…some in high demand globally. Approximately 3,000 acres of this type of bamboo have been growing in Italy for more than two years. Cooper hopes to report back about what…
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
…$1.86 a pound, then declined to $1.67 in 2014. Factors working against California walnut growers include China’s reduced import demand as the country’s own production increases; devaluation of the Chinese…
Women in Agriculture Trade Mission is Underway
…USDA’s Women in Agriculture Initiative abroad as well as expanding export opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products. Leaders from seven state agriculture departments as well as 23 U.S. agribusinesses…
Algeria Returns to U.S. Corn
U.S. corn sales to Algeria are making a strong showing in 2016, doubling 2014-15 marketing year imports. A U.S. Department of Agriculture’ export sales report showed 527,000 metric tons—20.7 million…
Comments Reopened on Import of Lemons from Chile
…of overlapping safeguarding measures, including steps taken in growing areas, packing houses, export locations, and at the port of entry, that effectively minimize the risk of a plant pest, or…
Grains Council Promoting U.S. Sorghum in Peru for Export
…can now import unlimited quantities of U.S. sorghum duty-free under the existing U.S.-Peru free trade agreement. A small group of USGC representatives visited the country last month and will follow…
Port Workers Agree to Discuss Contract Extension
…of another round of long delays, which were seen at the biggest West Coast ports from mid-2014 to February 2015. The vote is welcome news for agriculture and trade groups,…
The California Kitchen: Flame Grape Airline Chicken Breast
…3 T Olive Oil 2 Cup flame Grapes 1 Shallot diced Small 2 Garlic Cloves 1 Large Lemon Zested ½ Cup Port To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s…
Agri View: Fire Ant Problem
…of Imported Fire Ants (IFA) were introduced into the United States from South America at the port of Mobile, Alabama. The black imported fire ant, Solenopsis richteri Forel, arrived around…
Agri View: Pork Exports
…additional funding of in-country promotions of U.S. pork with the U.S. Meat Export Federation.” Looking at April data alone, U.S. exports to China (excluding Hong Kong) surpassed export volume to…
Today is National Ag Day
…list of favorite toppings. In 1830 pizza truly began with the opening of the world’s first pizzeria. Port’ Alba, the pizzas were cooked in an oven lined with lava from…