U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will make his seventh visit to Commodity Classic, the nation’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show. Secretary Vilsack will deliver a keynote address…
TPP Report on Impacts to Agriculture
…another $1.27 in business activity, it’s critical for policymakers to fully understand how a trade deal affects the sector overall. Here are three important agricultural issues in the agreement. #1:…
National Almond Day
…Wild stands of almond trees grew near trade routes such as the Silk Road that connected central China with the Mediterranean. Easy access allowed for the spread of the wild…
2016 Commodity Classic Teams with New Orleans Charities
…of New Orleans that our nation’s agricultural producers are genuinely interested in helping others.” Established in 1996, Commodity Classic is America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show, produced by…
Western View: Bee Colony Collapses Cause Found?
…is a major threat to honeybee populations across the world, and this threat has been driven by the trade and movement of honeybee colonies. If the problems are left unchecked,…
ASTA Participates in FarmNext National Summit
American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) President and CEO Andrew LaVigne joined more than 60 young farmers, policymakers and industry thought-leaders from across the nation for the FarmNext Summit in Washington,…
Another Challenging Year for Cotton Industry
…U.S. cotton industry. At the 2016 NCC annual meeting in Dallas, Texas, a market economist warned of the challenges amid low cotton prices, ample global stocks and uncertainties regarding global…
Malaysian Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
…larvae. The Malaysian fruit fly is yet another example of invasive species moved by increased international trade and travel. This is the first quarantine in the continental United States of…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…feet of trade show floor. This year marked the 22nd symposium, which is sponsored by the American Society for Enology and Viticulture and the California Association of Winegrape Growers. CAWG…
Seed Industry Working to Protect Butterfly Population
…help the Monarch butterfly population. American Seed Trade Association’s Vice President of Government Affairs, Jane DeMarchi, says a key ingredient in the mix is milkweed. Due to the efficiencies of…
TPP Agreement Formally Signed
The next step in the journey of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal was reached with signing of the agreement by member nations Wednesday. TPP Formally Signed Putting pen to…
Positions on Beef Promotion Operating Committee
…of State Beef Councils during the 2016 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in San Diego, Calif., last week. Elected vice chairman of the Federation was Jerry Effertz, a…
Evolution of Plant Breeding at ASTA Conference
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
…long as possible on the tree. This fall’s warmer temperatures combined with recent rain showers led to a deterioration in the quality of this year’s Georgia pecans. From PRI’s The…