…community garden is already filled with plants, while the demonstration farm is still in the planning phase. Grizzlies Community Relations Coordinator Risa Isard says there are many parts to the…
Backlash from M-COOL Rule
…M- COOL to satisfy the World Trade Organization, and feels it could bring on retaliation against U.S. pork exports. The NCBA calls M-COOL shortsighted, and says it sets up U.S….
ASA Statement on Senate Sugar Policy Vote
…trade. “In short, this amendment represented bad policy for the United States, which is why it was defeated once again. “America’s sugar producers thank Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Ranking…
Agreement in CFBF Lawsuit against Caltrans
There is a lawsuit agreement between the California Farm Bureau Federation and CalTrans. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. There’s a settlement in the case…
USDA, Dairy Agreement to Help Environment
…Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. The Memorandum of Understanding is an agreement between the USDA and dairy producers, first signed in Copenhagen, Demark in 2009. The…
USDA, Dairy Producers Renew Agreement
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today renewed a historic agreement with U.S. dairy producers to accelerate the adoption of innovative waste-to-energy projects and energy efficiency improvements on U.S. dairy farms, both…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…of trade in field sales and trade marketing. In his most recent role, he was Vice President of Joint Business and Trade Marketing. Now in his current role with Sun…
Breaking News: Possible Deal in Ag Labor Dispute
AgNet West has learned there is a possible agreement reached in the ongoing dispute between the farm labor union and the agriculture industry. No details of the agreement are released…
Global Cotton Production Forecast
Global cotton production, consumption, and trade are all forecast higher in USDA’s latest projection. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Natural Products Expo Features Foods
…The Natural Products Expo is one of the leading trade shows in the natural, organic and healthy products industry. Along with categories such as natural living and health and beauty,…
Vilsack Concerned about Trade Talks with EU
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…