…that round four of the negotiations was very disappointing to Canadian producers. “When looking at beef and pork, the U.S. and Canada are completely on the same page,” Haney says….
Grain Exports Provide $55.5 Billion in Economic Output
…benefit claims. Feed and grain exports were worth $18.9 billion as recently as 2015, supporting $55.5 billion economic output. These exports were either directly or indirectly linked to 262,000 U.S….
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…Area Schools, and Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions of higher education. Letters of intent must be received by Dec. 21, 2017, and applications must be received by Feb. 22,…
Less Than Two Percent of Food Violates Pesticide Residue Standards
…both domestically-produced food as well as imported food. As late as the fiscal year 2015, the FDA found that most foods were well within the allowable standards, with domestic food…
Producers More Optimistic in October Survey
…The Purdue/CME Groups Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015 to October 2017. Figure 2. The Index of Current Conditions and Index of Future Expectations, October 2015 to October 2017. Read more….
House Committee to Hold Hearing on Glyphosate Allegations
The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology announced that it may soon hold a hearing on the International Agency for Cancer Research’s 2015 assessment that glyphosate is a carcinogen….
California President Leads 2017-18 National FFA
…growth and leadership training conferences for FFA members throughout the country and help set policies that will guide the future of FFA and promote agricultural literacy. The National FFA Organization…
Wildfire Recovery Resources Listed on CDFA Web Page
With thousands of Californians suffering devastating losses due to recent wildfires, CDFA is offering a web page with resources for recovery. Included is a program from the California Employment Development…
NAFTA Talks Turn to Agriculture, Dairy
…classification that lowered domestic prices for certain milk protein products to the minimum global price, was met with swift pushback, according to Politico. The proposal called a “five-page attack” on…
Preparing to Evacuate During Wildfire? These Checklists Can Help
…CAL FIRE has a checklist for evacuation online at http://www.readyforwildfire.org/Evacuation-Steps. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists contributed to the research behind the recommendations. A one-page checklist online at http://disastersafety.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IBHS-Wildfire-Last-Minute-Checklist.pdf, also…
NIFA Invests in Research to Help Boost Organic Farming, Ranching
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced grants to help farmers and ranchers grow and market high-quality organic food, fiber, and other products….
Sage Grouse Comment Period Announced
…for amending the 2015 plan amendments for the conservation of the greater sage grouse in 11 western states. The notice of intent comes on the heels of Department of Interior’s…
The Western View: Solve Fake News
…then set up a web page that is filled with ads from online ad networks. Therein lies the profit – it’s in the advertising sold by the big guys like…
Water Year 2017 Just Short of Record
…between 2012 and 2015 set a record for the driest consecutive four-year period in California history. Many of the hydrologic impacts of the extended period of dry conditions have been…
