The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced updated restrictions on importing tomato and pepper seeds in order to protect American agriculture from a potential outbreak. The Animal and Plant Health…
Tempering Expectations for the Future of Organic
A new report from Rabobank is tempering expectations for organic production as growth in the sector is beginning to slow. The six-page report “Organic Produce Premiums Under Pressure,” notes that…
The Western View: Could farmers be the heroes of the 21st century?
…The act of growing food is best done by increasing the organic content of the soil, and that is exactly what is needed to reduce climate change. Using Cap and…
NPPC Statement on China Market Access
…it contributes to a resolution of U.S.-China trade restrictions.” Source: National Pork Producers Council Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July 11, 2024 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
Cattle Industry Requests Better Price Transparency
…launching “an investigation into recent beef pricing margins to determine if there is any evidence of price manipulation, collusion, restrictions of competition or other unfair practices. If any unfair practices…
Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019
Mercaris issues Annual Acreage Report, organic farm ‘heat map’ tool Silver Spring, MD, (MERCARIS-Sept. 9, 2019) — Organic commodity farmers will harvest a record number of acres across the U.S. this…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade with Japan, the Organic Dairy Survey and how…
Registration Open for Annual Nutrient Management Conference
…vineyard. Presentations and breakout sessions will begin on October 29, featuring information on nitrogen and irrigation management as well as organic amendments. The day will conclude with a poster session…
The Western View: New Income Source From Farming?
…They have a history of helping farms around the country improve production by employing techniques that improve the organic content of the soil. It seems like a given – farms…
Call For Investigation into Cattle Markets
…have directed USDA’s Packers and Stockyards Division to launch an investigation into recent beef pricing margins to determine if there is any evidence of price manipulation, collusion, restrictions of competition…
New Agreement Reached for Mexican Tomatoes
…for specialty tomatoes under the new agreement, as well as charge 40 percent more for organic tomatoes compared to conventional. The draft agreement also permits the Commerce Department to audit…
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces a New Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
…tomatoes at $0.49/lb., and specialty packed tomatoes at $0.59/lb., with organic tomatoes priced 40% higher than non-organics. The draft agreement also closes loopholes from past suspension agreements that permitted sales…
Report Demonstrates Strong Fresh Produce Sales for Q2
…and sales trends for the top ten fruit and vegetable commodities. The quarterly report also takes into account organic, value-added, and other produce categories. “At a time when the total…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…acting to cancel chlorpyrifos. Restrictions on chlorpyrifos use that went into effect in January 2019 following DPR’s identification of the pesticide as a toxic air contaminant will remain in effect…