…brought back into compliance with our trade obligations.” The omnibus maintains congressional oversight to ensure the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans remain within the scope of nutrition and health and…
Appropriations Bill Falls Short for Farmers While Tax Bill Offers Hope
…in moving forward with a bill that would fund government through the end of this fiscal year and bring the U.S. into compliance with the World Trade Organization on Country…
Omnibus a Win for Ag, But No Fix for WOTUS or GMOs
…prevent Canada and Mexico from initiating retaliatory actions. “Farm Bureau supports COOL programs that are in line with world trade rules,” Stallman said. “Current COOL programs, unfortunately, risk serious retaliation…
Freezing Temperatures not Bad for Valley Citrus
…using micro-sprinklers to moisten and warm the ground in preparation for a cold night. This weekend, growers received an early Christmas present from Mother Nature in the form of rain,…
COOL Repeal in Omnibus Spending Bill
…prevent damages to our relationships with two of our top trade partners. I especially commend Chairman Roberts for his diligence and hard work in getting this across the finish line.”…
Agri View: GMO Where?
…regulates international trade in living GMOs (specifically, “any living organism that possesses a novel combination of genetic material obtained through the use of modern biotechnology”). A more specifically defined type…
COOL Tariffs Could Begin Next Week
COOL tariffs could begin very soon. The World Trade organization will officially authorize Canada and Mexico to retaliate against the United States County-of-Origin meat labeling later this week. COOL tariffs…
Walnuts and Calories
…the “Persian Walnut.” Walnuts were traded along the Silk Road route between Asia and the Middle East. Caravans carried walnuts to far off lands and eventually through sea trade, spreading…
Cottonseed Discussed on Capitol Hill
…in part to the culprits of natural disasters and the unfair trade practices of foreign countries that use high and rising subsidies, tariffs, and non-tariff trade barriers to elbow U.S….
Commodity Classic, Successful Farming Team Up to Offer New AG CONNECT Main Stage at 2016 Event
Commodity Classic has partnered with Successful Farming to provide programming for the AG CONNECT Main Stage, located inside the trade show hall. This partnership will bring together the nation’s largest…
Agri View: War on Feral Hogs!
Everett Griner talks about the war being declared on feral hogs in today’s Agri View. Hog war is declared! There is a concerted effort to eliminate, or at least control,…
Push for Local Food in Schools
There’s a new national push for local food in schools, following a report by a California newspaper. Local Food in Schools Fifty agricultural trade associations, farmer co-ops and agribusinesses of…
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
…with influential members of the almond community; and equip their operations from the 230-plus exhibitors at the concurrent trade show. The Almond Conference is presented by Almond Board of California….
COOL Update: NFU on Voluntary Labeling
…goods because the COOL law, which the international trade body previously ruled violates U.S. trade obligations, discriminates against Canadian and Mexican animals that are sent to the United States to…