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…
Producers Learn About Exporting
…the Fresno Food Expo in March, or through the Center for International Trade Development. Click here for the Fresno Food Expo. Click here for the Center for International Trade Development….
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
…85 distinguished experts in the fields of international trade, forestry, conservation, transportation, energy, nutrition, local foods, and food safety. The Forum continues to feature the traditional USDA commodity supply and…
Dairy Trade with Russia
Is it a step in the right direction for dairy trade with Russia? Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The National Milk Producers Federation is applauding…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…assistance, and trade promotion programs, generally. • Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1): Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit Jurisdiction: Livestock, dairy, poultry, meat, seafood and seafood products, inspection, marketing, and promotion of…
GMO Hot Topic for Britain
…food offers real benefits, and it should be widely grown and sold in Britain. GMO’s have caused issues in trade between the US and Britain for a number of years….
Senate Passes Russia Trade Bill
Both houses of Congress have now approved giving Russia most favored nation trade status, which should boost ag exports. Rod Bain has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio…
California Egg Farmers File Lawsuit
…California in the years ahead.” The Association of California Egg Farmers (ACEF) is a statewide trade association representing California’s egg farmers. ACEF serves as the voice for the egg farmer…
Almond Board: Almond Industry Conference Moving
…feature workshops on sustainability programs, spray calibration, honey bee colonies, and an economic update. The conference will also have the annual Almond Industry Trade Show and market updates. For more…
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…farmer, and thoughts on Earl Butz 7. Yeutter on Earl Butz 8. Yeutter on free trade with Europe 9. Yeutter on streamlining government 10. Bergland on USDA Nutrition Programs 11….
Prop. 37 Getting More Opposition
Dean Kleckner, who chairs the Truth About Trade and Technology agrees that Prop 37 is flawed. He also notes that biotech foods are the future of feeding the world, in…
U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
…Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: “The U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (Panama TPA) enters into force next week, eliminating tariffs and other barriers to U.S. goods and services, promoting economic growth, and…
Agribusiness Management Conference Nov. 7th
…insights on upcoming economic challenges and opportunities. • Charles Grimes, director of global export trade services for Citibank, will discuss his “View on Agriculture Trade: Challenges and Opportunities.” • “Nitrates…