…13 percent overall since the peak levels that were seen in 2004. The increased employment of renewable power has played a large role in the reduction of emission levels. According…
Trump: No Hurry to Settle NAFTA
…waiting until after the dust settles on the midterm elections in the fall. Agriculture groups fall on the other end of the spectrum, wanting a deal done as quickly as…
Erin Fitzgerald Hired to Lead U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance as New CEO
…impact assessment that led to an industry-wide voluntary carbon reduction goal of 25 percent by 2020. Fitzgerald is recognized as a White House Champion of Change for Sustainable and Climate-Smart…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…for abuse as a reason for the reduction. “There are farmers who bring in well over the $700,000 amount who live in very modest homes and drive modest cars because…
Trade Retaliation Hurting U.S. Pork Producers
…by eliminating or reducing tariffs on frozen and chilled pork would result in an explosion of pork exports, contributing significantly to U.S. economic growth and reduction of the trade deficit.”…
Trump Raises Doubts About U.S.-Chinese Trade
…in an agreement in which Beijing said it would “substantially reduce” America’s trade deficit with China. However, China didn’t commit to any specific amount of reduction. It also didn’t address…
California Citrus Industry Has Substantial Economic Impact
…a potential 20 percent reduction in total citrus acreage. The data showed a loss of 7,350 jobs, $127 million in employee impact and a reduction of California’s GDP by $501…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the removal of a burdensome regulation that has long plagued family farms. The rule requiring producers to obtain Data Universal Number System (DUNS)…
Almond Matters: Industry Trends and Concerns
…ability to shake and catch so that dust during harvest is minimized,” Slaughter said. Along with trends and concerns, Slaughter noted some advice for growers to consider when making plans…
Congress to Study Ways to Reduce Food Waste
A group of lawmakers will seek opportunities to reduce food waste by U.S. consumers. The bipartisan House food Waste Caucus will look for ways to promote food waste reduction across…
RFA to CARB: Ethanol Plays a Key Role in LCFS Success Story
…expand the LCFS through 2030 and increase the stringency of the required CI reductions. RFA Executive Vice President Geoff Cooper will provide oral testimony at the hearing. “As CARB now…
New Water Sensing Technology Coming to Almond Orchards
…trials have indicated a reduction of water use by up to 30 percent and an increase in yields of up to 15 percent. Using water more efficiently can also reduce…
Baldwin, Ernst, Introduce Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Bill
…access to stress reduction strategies and suicide prevention programs.” Ersnt of Iowa says “we must do more” to ensure farmers and ranchers “have access to the mental health resources and…
Ethanol Organizations Applaud Japan Policy Shift To Allow Use Of U.S. Ethanol
…ethanol.” The new policy calls for an increase in the carbon intensity reduction requirements of ethanol used as a feedstock to make ETBE meet a 55 percent reduction, up from…