As the U.S. and EU are announcing upcoming trade talks, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is expressing some concerns about those talks. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download…
Avoid Costly Exporting Mistakes
…the series on exporting, presented by the Center for International Trade Development, growers and producers learned how to avoid serious mistakes when starting an exporting business. John A. Leitner, President…
ASTA Seeds Conference: New Varieties For Growers
The future of vegetable seeds was a big topic for discussion at the American Seed Trade Association annual Vegetable and Flower Seed conference. Sabrina Hill has the story. Click to…
American Farm Bureau Federation on Japan Trade
The American Farm Bureau Federation says the new change to the U-S trade agreement with Japan is a big win for American beef producers. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open…
ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference Enlightens, Educates
The annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference hosted by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), gives world seed trade participants a place to conduct business with each other for several…
Irrigation Seminars at World Ag Expo
…isn’t the only seminar subject. There will also be seminars on dairy and beef, as well as international trade and other topics. The World Ag Expo runs February 12th through…
ASTA Seeds Conference: Intellectual Property Rights
Speaking at this week’s American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference in Arizona, Dr Cecilia Chi Nam, Director of Science and Technology from University of California, Davis, said…
ASTA Seeds Conference Looks at Needs of Growers
Taking a look at the needs of growers – that’s a main focus of the American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Conference happening this week in Arizona. Sabrina Hill…
Record Numbers for Beef, New Japan Regs
…expected to show more than $5 billion in export sales. And now, Japan announces it’s relaxing its trade restrictions for US beef. Starting Feb. 1, Japan will begin accepting beef…
ASTA Seed News: Shifting Trends for Specialty Crop Seeds
…week’s annual Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference of the American Seed Trade Association, (ASTA), we asked Johnston to share for our farmer audience some of the major trends in today’s…
ASTA Seed Conference This Week
The annual American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference is this week in Arizona. Our Gary Cooper is there and has this report. Click to Open or Download…
ASTA: CA Seed Researcher Comments On Intellectual Property Rights
In her presentation to a Chinese delegation attending this week’s American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference in Arizona, Dr Cecilia Chi Nam, Director of Science and Technology…
ASTA – Intellectual Property Rights & Impact On New Seed Varieties
Vegetable Farmers throughout North America should be interested in these comments from Tim Johnson, President of Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc at this week’s American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower…
ASTA – American Seed Trade Association Veggie/Flower Conference
Farmers certainly know seeds are the basis from which all crops come, but there’s a lot more going into research and development of vegetable seeds nowadays than many farmers may…