…goods. The two parties agreed in 2015 to modernize their trade relations and held various rounds of talks last year. The potential trade deal comes as Reuters says Mexico is…
NRCS Invests 84.6 Million Through EQIP for 2017
…carbon footprint,” explained Dotson. Work on rangeland projects to help greater sage grouse populations has doubled to $1.3 million since 2015 thanks to work done by the US Forest Service…
House Agriculture Committee Launches Farm Bill Landing Page
…current website, https://agriculture.house.gov/farmbill. This landing page is designed to provide updates and information related to the 2018 Farm Bill. Following its launch, Chairman Conaway offered the below remarks: “I’m committed…
Almond Board: Industry Benefits from Almond Conference
…as well as attend the Almond Stage presentations in the exhibit hall and bid on the silent auction items. The proceeds will benefit the California FFA Foundation. The conference wraps…
Trump Talks Trade with Senators
…Nebraska highlighted the significance of NAFTA to ag exports and related manufacturing jobs. For example, U.S. food manufacturers exported $25 billion in products to Mexico and Canada in 2015. Without…
Post-Harvest Slump in Ag Producer Sentiment
…suggest agricultural producers remain more optimistic than they were prior to the fall 2016 election. Figure 1. Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer, October 2015–November 2017. Less Optimism About the Future…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Fundraiser for FFA
…Almond Board and California FFA: Five years ago, Almond Board of California (ABC), through the Almond Leadership Program, began raising funds for the California FFA Foundation to help ensure scholarships…
Perdue Announces National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board Appointments
…a consumer, are exempt from assessments. More information about the board is available on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board page on the AMS website, including a link to…
NIFA-Support for Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs to Help New Farmers and Ranchers
…needs of beginning farmers and ranchers who are military veterans. The deadline for applications is Feb. 1, 2018, at 5 p.m. Eastern time. See the request for applications for details….
South Korea Looking at New Trade Deal with the Eurasian Economic Union
…clinching a deal with Russia. Vietnam became the first country to sign a trade deal with the EAEU back in 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Turkey Prices Struggling at Thanksgiving
…couple of years. Back in 2015, the avian influenza outbreak resulted in the deaths of millions of birds. That was followed up by what he called extensive overproduction, which led…
USDA Helps Military Veterans Learn Skills for Farming and Ranching Careers
…applicants must be nonprofit entities. The letter of intent deadline is Jan. 11, 2018. The application deadline is Feb. 8, 2018. See the request for applications for details. NIFA offers…
Exploring a World without Food Animals
…the nation’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2015, with nearly half of that total coming from animal production, according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports. The scientists determined that eliminating…
Vibrant Purple Sweet Potatoes are a Healthful Thanksgiving Surprise
…the California crop – 16,000 acres – is grown in Merced County, on farms ranging from 5 acres up to several thousand acres. In 2015, the crop’s value in Merced…
