…Gar Tootelian, Inc issued the following news release: Gar Tootelian, Inc (GAR) and the California Water Alliance is beefing up its war chest in an #allin4water effort to qualify the…
Brexit Could Bring Market, Policy Impacts for U.S. Grains
…the trade policy arena, not the marketplace. The Grains Council says the vote will put the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership talks between the United States and the European Union…
Canada Proposes Stronger Rules for Antimicrobial Drugs
…on Canada’s healthcare system, global trade, agriculture, environment and health sectors. The proposed changes would restrict the importation of certain veterinary drugs, require drug manufacturers to follow stricter rules, require…
Opening Markets for Almond Hulls
…our part to get hulls access. Kind of like almonds, we already have access to China, but we need to understand those trade issues first before we actually start shipping.”…
Dairy Export Access Undermining Costs Industry
Dairy Organizations Lament Impact of Canada’s Barriers to Dairy Trade as North American Summit Begins The United States, Canada and Mexico kicked off the North American Leaders’ Summit in Ottawa….
June Dairy Market Report
…of milk solids grew faster than milk solids production during the first quarter of 2016,and the dairy trade balance improved in April,compared to the previous several months. Record inventories depressed…
ASTA Supports GMO Labeling Agreement
ASTA Supports Roberts-Stabenow Agreement on GMO Labeling The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) applauds Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Stabenow for reaching a common sense food-labeling agreement….
ADC Forms Farmer Advisory Board
…of these different regions and their various crops.” ADC’s mission is to create a neutral, independent warehouse where farmers can securely store and control the data generated by their tractors,…
ASTA New Leadership to Guide Future of Seed Industry
More than 470 seed industry professionals from across the nation gathered in Portland, Oregon June 18-22 for a joint Annual Convention of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and the…
Agri View: GMO Law
…to be wary of its potential risks to human health. Scientists are worried that the herbicide used to spray on GMO crops could produce unwanted effects on people that will…
SWEEP Funding
…part of the California Climate Investments, which use proceeds from the state’s cap-and-trade auctions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing a variety of additional benefits to California communities. Agricultural…
California Delegation Set to Learn Conservation Strategies
…Manager, Statewide Water Planning, California Department of Water Resources -Brooks D. Ohlson, Director, Sacramento Center for International Trade Development -Alvar Escriva Bou, Public Policy Institute of California -Dillon L. Hosier,…
2017 Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
…who will advance and compete for $85,000. The final four teams will compete in a live event during the AFBF’s 98th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show in Phoenix, Arizona,…
Almond Leadership Program Focuses on Issues
Emerging leaders in the almond industry get a closer look at some big issues facing their trade. Bayer hosted the Almond Leadership Program at its West Sacramento site earlier…