…in agricultural publishing. Through print, e-newsletters, and industry trade shows, Jason and the crew at West Coast Nut Grower work hard to keep the industry informed and aware of critical…
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
…use of American made renewable energy and biobased fuels and products through investments in research, international trade promotion, conservation and renewable energy production. Learn more at the USDA Energy Web….
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF, Regarding Election of Paul Ryan to Speaker of the House
…ranchers in his time in Congress.” “He has supported sensible changes in enforcement of the Endangered Species Act, backed open and fair trade with the rest of the world, fought…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
…4084 A series of educational sessions focused on topics like trade in the global market, emerging floral trends, talent development, and leveraging data to enhance food safety. “Fresh Summit proves…
No More Constraints on U.S. Cotton Policy
…Memphis-based NCC continues its active engagement with U.S. trade officials at the WTO, as well as with Congress, to ensure U.S. trade negotiators maintain a firm commitment not to accept…
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…constructive and look forward to continued discussions with him and the USDA.” Vilsack praised the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. He called it an enormous opportunity for American agriculture. The…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…California’s greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program, are for a maximum of $150,000 per project. “We have money to give out to save water and reduce greenhouse gases,” said Amrith Gunasekara, CDFA…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 9
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Expanding trade, talking to Congress about…
Tpp Impacts on Ag by State and Commodity
USDA takes a look at how ag commodities, and the states that grow and export them, might benefit from the recent Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Tpp Impacts on Ag by…
Trans-Pacific Partnership is Positive for CA Citrus
“After conversations with authorities in Washington, I have come to the conclusion that the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade Agreement is positive for the California citrus industry,” states CCM President…
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of TPP
…from increased agricultural trade with the 11 other TPP countries. Trade ministers from Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam concluded…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Talks TPP
…playing field in trade for American farmers. U.S. exports of agricultural products to TPP countries totaled $63 billion in 2014, 42 percent of total U.S. agricultural exports. Thanks to this…
NCBA Applauds Conclusion of Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations
…boost U.S. exports and eliminate trade barriers. “While the full details of the partnership will not be released until the President presents it to Congress, cattle producers are assured this…
NPPC Confident TPP Deal Good For U.S. Pork
…trade agreements (FTAs), which have substantially reduced or eliminated trade barriers, demonstrate the importance to the U.S. pork industry of opening foreign markets, Prestage pointed out. Those deals have increased…