The American Seed Trade Association’s 53rd annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Convention wrapped up today in Monterey, as major progress was made with the farm bill. Gary Cooper talks with…
ASTA Seed Conference in Monterey
The 2014 American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower seed conference is underway in Monterey. AgNet West’s Gary Cooper is at the conference and has this report with brief comments…
Possible Delay for Federal Water Projects Bill
…Reform and Resources Development Act – key for ag trade – could slip past the expected January timeline. But with next week’s holiday recess and attention on the President’s State…
Dairy Association Urges Passage of Trade Priorities Act
A dairy association is urging congress to pass the Trade Priorities Act. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The International Dairy Foods Association urges members…
Future of U.S. Trade with China
What’s ahead for U.S. trade with China? The US Grains Council has some ideas. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
EPA Awards more than $460,000 for environmental Projects along the U.S.-Mexico Border
…is also contributing significant resources to the beautification of Los Sauces Park in Tijuana. Last year marked the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement and the 30th…
Walnut Growers Head to Yuba City
Jason Scott Walnut growers will head to Yuba City this week for the West Coast Nut Grower Guide’s Annual Trade Show. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Beef Industry Should Focus on Consumer
A speaker scheduled for the 2014 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show says the beef industry should focus on consumer satisfaction in the coming year. Sabrina Hill has more….
Security of Seed Trade Secrets Important
When you hear about people stealing trade secrets, seed biology may not be the first thing to come to mind. But recently, several U.S.-based seed manufacturing companies were the intended…
U.S.-China Ag Trade May See Progress
The Agriculture Secretary discusses progress on U.S.-Chinese ag trade issues from beef to biotech from a recent series of meetings. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
WTO Agreement Just a Start to Trade Deal
The recent World Trade Organization trade agreement is just the beginning to build upon a comprehensive multi-lateral trade deal. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
AgNet’s “Agri-View” Host Everett Griner, 87, Recovers From Heart Attack
…in the various arms of the military, during two different major wars in American history. Other than his military years, Everett has spent most of his professional life in radio,…
U.S. Sales in China Increase
U.S. farmers are selling more and more products to China, despite several trade disputes. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
No Agreement Yet in TPP
Negotiators of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement will carry on their work into January, since they have not yet reached a final deal. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open…