…first disclosed in December of 2015, and would unite the two companies before the split into three separate units. Dow and DuPont quietly made concessions to the EU in July…
Agrium in Merger Talks with Potash Corp.
…in our Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2015 and under the headings “Enterprise Risk Management” and “Key Assumptions and Risks in respect of Forward-Looking Statements” in…
USDA Quarterly Export Forecast Shows Higher Numbers
…strengthen. While USDA continues working to eliminate the remaining restrictions on U.S. beef exports that were instituted by some trading partners as a result of the December 2003 BSE detection,…
Farm, Dairy Groups Praise USDA Surplus Cheese Purchases
…Margin Protection Program—through December 16th. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked with AgNet West News Director Sabrina Hill to explain the programs….
NMPF Statement on Decision to Purchase Cheese to Help Dairy Farmers
…Protection Program. Giving farmers until December 16 to adjust their coverage levels for calendar year 2017 will help increase the opportunity for dairy farmers to utilize this crucial risk management…
Almond Update: Raising Money for FFA Scholarships
…Conference. Businesses or individuals who would like to donate items for the auction are urged to contact Jenny Nicolau at the Almond Board. The Almond Conference is December 6-8 at…
Environmental Impact Report Draft Released
…Project Water Contractors held public negotiations to arrive at the Agreement in Principle, which includes the proposal to extend the expiration date of the water supply contracts to December 31,…
EU Regulators to Investigate Dow-DuPont Merger
…Commissioner said of the investigation that “we need to make sure the proposed merger does not lead to higher prices.” The regulators have delayed a final decision until December 20th….
FDA Memo Urges ‘Reset’ on Nutrition Goals
…“there is a growing appreciation for how many health problems in the U.S. have nutritional causes.” The review was completed in December of 2014 but never released to the public….
Multi-Party Water Exchange Will Benefit Donner Lake
Donner Lake Will Benefit from First Multi-Party Water Exchange under Truckee River Operating Agreement The Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) implemented in December 2015 provides new mechanisms for federal, states…
Ag Looking for Tax Certainty from Candidates
…was complicated and often wasn’t known until December.” The uncertainty gave farmers what Wolff called a ridiculous week or two at the end of 2014 to decide whether to use…
Agri View: Politics and Cuban Trade
…of economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation of Cuba. The change in the countries’ relations, initially marked by a prisoner swap and Havana’s release of a jailed U.S. subcontractor in December…
Freight Cars Can Wait on American Railroads
…needs should be taken into account against the passenger industry, making decisions more balanced. In December, the Transportation Board issued a proposal to define the term ‘preference’ as not being…
Fresno Food Expo Reports Record Year
…the marketplace between July 1, 2015 and July 28, 2016, and ranged from freeze-dried organic fruits and craft beers made with locally grown ingredients to infused olive oils, craft chocolate,…