…quality, regionally adapted, propagative plant materials that are free of targeted plant pathogens and pests. This supports opportunities for international trade, while protecting American nurseries and growers. View the full…
Agri View: Export Trade
Everett Griner talks about farm exports are vital to farm progress in today’s Agri View. Export Trade…
The Western View: El Nino Returns with a Whimper
…and redirects or stops the south Pacific trade winds. It affects agriculture with increased rainfall in the far western areas of North and South America. Sometimes it’s too much of…
Citrus Strong – Citrus Mutual – Citrus Matters
…California citrus industry, offering attendees a comprehensive overview of top industry issues in 6 different workshops, a thought-provoking luncheon session, and trade show featuring over 100 exhibitors. One workshop will…
Secretary Vilsack and Former Agriculture Secretaries Veneman and Glickman Announce Bipartisan Efforts to Expand Trade
…farm income at home. Recognizing the importance of exports, we worked hard to open foreign markets, including negotiating new or expanded trade agreements with other countries. Trade agreements lead to…
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Grower Service and Support
DuPont Pioneer will showcase new tools and services available to growers from its industry-leading professional advisory network at the 2015 Commodity Classic in Phoenix, Ariz. During the trade show, Pioneer…
Farmers, Ranchers Call on Capitol Hill to Address Agriculture’s Needs
…hone their grassroots advocacy efforts. Farm Bureau members are meeting with their elected representatives to discuss a wide range of issues including immigration, tax reform, international trade, the Endangered Species…
Almond Board of California Leadership Program Begins Seventh Year
…of continuous improvement and best management practices. Almond Leadership Program participants and their peers will be the stewards who will take farming to its next phase of efficiency, productivity and…
Export Training Course Comes to CDFA
…and Summit Almonds. “Interest in international trade continues to grow”, said Alicia Rios with the State Center Community College District. The District, part of the statewide Center’s for International Trade…
Almond Hullers & Processors Association Urges Quick Action in Resolving Backlog
The Almond Hullers & Processors Association today applauded the tentative agreement reached to resolve the West Coast ports situation. We are pleased that the parties involved have responded positively to…
CDFA Announces Public Meeting
…The meeting is scheduled as follows: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. California Department of Food and Agriculture 1220 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814 The meeting will…
USDA Video: USDA Market News, 100 Years: the Trusted Source – Then, Now & Always
This seven-minute film gives an overview of USDA’s Market News program, with visits to Produce Wholesale markets, a livestock auction and the Chicago Board of Trade….
USDA Secretary to Keynote Commodity Classic
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will make his sixth visit to Commodity Classic, the annual convention and trade show for corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers. The secretary will…
Western View: Sustainable Agriculture
…or native wildlife. I think at its root, sustainable agriculture means don’t trade a short-term gain for a long-term loss. But the expanded definition of sustainable agriculture is much more….