…too long, and we commend the leadership of Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway and Representative Jim Costa (D-Calif.) for ensuring the United States is…
Appropriations Bill Falls Short for Farmers While Tax Bill Offers Hope
…language bringing the United States back into compliance with our WTO obligation by repealing COOL for beef and pork. U.S. livestock accounted for more than 38 percent of demand for…
The Western View: Red Combines
…art. The Western View: Red Combines This new book chronicles the history of one of the most important mechanical devices ever invented. The book is about combine harvesters built by…
Marmorated Stink Bug: Just a Matter of Time
The brown marmorated stink bug has yet to become a problem for California agriculture but examples around the United States show it’s just a matter of time. Just a Matter…
Guinea Pig for Dinner
They are best known as lab animals and as cute furry household pets. The culinary appeal of guinea pig is once again creeping back into the United States. This time,…
California Leads Nation in Horticultural Sales
…the program’s inception in 1889. “Because horticulture production is becoming more diverse in the United States, NASS worked with key stakeholders to ensure the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties would…
USDA Finalizes Rule to Enhance Consumer Protection
…outbreak in Maine and parts of the northeastern region of the United States resulted in illnesses that could have been prevented if establishments had kept records of suppliers on file….
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
…United States. We think it’s important for Chinese consumers to hear directly from us, to see the people who are growing their food.” Alison Nagatani, a second-generation grower and mother…
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
…for dyeing hair. Cleaning The United States Army used ground walnut shells for the cleaning of aviation parts because it was inexpensive and non-abrasive. However, an investigation of a fatal…
GAO says EPA Violated Federal Law to Subvert Public Opinion
…“waters of the United States” rule. The decision found the EPA engaged in covert propaganda and grassroots lobbying to support the WOTUS rule. Philip Ellis, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president,…
Agri View: War on Feral Hogs!
…invasive species that are native to Eurasia, but have become well adapted to the United States since their introduction in the early 1500’s. Feral swine damage pastures, agricultural crops, lawns,…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal
…for the United States and every nation. Thanks to a coalition of global leaders led by President Obama, our world is now working together to aggressively address climate change with…
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
…with a report that uses the same quantification methodologies as the US Greenhouse Gas Inventory–a report submitted to the United Nations on an annual basis. The report contains individual chapters…