American Seed Trade Association President and CEO Andy LaVigne talks with AgNet Media’s Sabrina Hill about the evolution of plant breeding at their 55th annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference…
Agri View: Pecan Crop
…Even as Chinese demand continues to expand, US growers are working hard to introduce the pecan to new markets. “We’re really looking at trade barriers dropping in places, not just…
Kern County Ag Community Promoting Spray Safe Effort
…Fairgrounds. In honor of the tenth year, The Kern County Ag Community will be hosting a Trade Show that begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 9:30 a.m. The SpraySafe…
2016 Cattle Industry Convention Draws Strong Crowd
The 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show wrapped up Sat., Jan 30, 2016, with the NCBA board of directors meeting. More than 6,700 attended this year’s convention to…
Annual ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Meeting Underway
…Andy LaVigne. Andy LaVigne From the ASTA website: Founded in 1883, the American Seed Trade Association is one of the oldest trade organizations in the United States. Its membership consists…
Agri View: China Relations
Everett Griner talks about agriculture trade with China in today’s Agri View. China Relations From USDA ‘Amber Waves’ website by Fred Gale U.S. Agricultural Trading Relationship With China Grows U.S….
Cattle Industry Kicks off Annual Meeting and NCBA Trade Show in San Diego
More than 6,000 cattlemen and women from across the country are gathered in San Diego, Calif., this week for the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. The convention,…
Agri View: GMO Questions
…GM foods usually also regulate GMOs in general, taking into account health and environmental risks, as well as control- and trade-related issues (such as potential testing and labelling regimes). In…
Ag Seeks Silicon Valley’s Help to Satisfy World Food Demand
…a new effort on the part of the agriculture industry to attract technology companies to the Salinas Valley. Last month, the Western Growers Association — a trade association representing local…
Friends of the California State Fair Offer Students Money
…will be enrolled in a four-year accredited college/university, community college or trade school program in the state of California for the 2016-2017 school year. Applications are due Thursday, March 3,…
Agri View: Pork Exports Up
…took place during the USMEF Heartland Team trade mission and was held at Tsukiji Jisaku, a historic Japanese restaurant in Tokyo. As members of the Heartland Team learned, traditional Japanese…
NCGA Priority and Policy Conference Yields Insight into Top Issues
…part of a collaborative initiative with the U.S. Grains Council, the Priority and Policy Conference also included leadership from that organization for a discussion of USGC priorities and trade issues….
Vilsack Leads Trade Mission to Chile and Peru
Vilsack The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will lead a trade mission March 14 to March 18 to expand export opportunities for U.S. agriculture…
Agri View: Bad Economic Year
…further negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, as well as expanded access in China. Expanded trade will help to drive higher commodity prices, additional farm income and agribusiness…