…“Unfortunately, Mexico’s President Obrador continues to ignore science and the framework of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement,” said Zippy Duvall, American Farm Bureau Federation President. “The import ban hurts families in…
State Auditor Points Out Inadequacies with California Water Management
…from Lake Oroville. The amount of water was about twice what was necessary under the Fish and Wildlife agreement. Parks asserts that DWR does not provide sufficient documentation supporting reasons…
Disappointment in EPA’s Final Rule for Plant Incorporated Protectants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule regarding Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIPs). PIPs are classified as pesticidal substances that are produced by plants, along with the genetic…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-02-23
…for the Almonds Board of Directors, trade in the Farm Bill and details on how to enroll in the new organic dairy marketing program. Tune in to the show for…
Peterson Says Trade Only a Small Part of Farm Bill
…trade is only a small part of the farm bill. “The trade things in the farm bill are minuscule. I mean, the MAP (Market Access) Program is two-hundred-million dollars a…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 06-01-23
…and comments from Collin Peterson at the USMEF on trade and the Farm Bill. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Trade Mission Focuses on Opportunities in Japan
An upcoming trade mission looks to expand opportunities in Japan. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. In just a few days, dozens of agriculture professionals and state ag…
Former Mexico Trade Negotiator on USMCA Specialty Crop Protections
…of how the nation’s seasonal and perishable crop producers need more protection in trade agreements. However, Smith Ramos points out the perspective of Mexico. “The problem is that there was…
INSV Infections Low to Start Season, But Concerns Remain with Drying Conditions
…Environmental Science and Resources at Braga Fresh, and member of the INSV Task Force. The wet weather has kept areas of the Salinas Valley greener much further into late spring…
Producers Still Have an Opportunity to Apply for USDA Revenue Loss Programs
…in light of support from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). Nine organizations are partnering with FSA to provide application assistance for ERP Phase Two. Free assistance is being made available…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 05-30-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers NRCS California launching a new migratory bird resurgence initiative, details on trade with…
Learn About GMOs with the FDA
…of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched Feed Your Mind, the Agricultural Biotechnology Education and Outreach Initiative, to help consumers better understand genetically engineered foods, commonly called…
Lab-Grown Meat Carbon Footprint Potentially Greater than Retail Beef
…Researchers at the University of California-Davis found that lab-grown or “cultivated” meat’s environmental impact is likely to be “orders of magnitude” higher than retail beef based. Researchers conducted a life-cycle…
AgNet Weekly: Kenneth Smith Ramos, Former Mexican Chief Negotiator
…He sat down with Sabrina Halvorson after his presentation to talk about a number of topics, including specialty crops in trade deals, and how U.S. immigration discussions can affect trade…
