…operation of nearly 2,200 offices across the country. It is a valued partnership that helps us better understand the needs of the farmers and ranchers we serve.” Dolcini Nearly 7,700…
TPP Headed for Ratification in Japan
The ruling liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan have both agreed to hold a lower House vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership this week. That means…
Project to Expand Green Business in California
…EPA’s Acting Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest, announced the grant at Mandela Foods Cooperative, in West Oakland, one of several local businesses to “go green” with CARB’s assistance. “Pollution…
Nominations for Trade Advisory Committees
…provided by these committees is crucial, and the continued partnership of America’s agricultural leaders remains imperative as we work to harness the benefits of trade for all U.S. farmers.” Members…
Almond Board: Spatial Mapping Data Uses
In this Almond Update, we conclude our three part series on the new almond mapping project. For the past two years, Almond Board of California (ABC), through a partnership with…
Obama Administration Pushing for TPP during Lame-Duck
President Barack Obama is forging ahead in an attempt to get Congress to vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership following the election. The Wall Street Journal writes the Obama Administration will…
Lab System Aims to Protect State’s Livestock
…year, CAHFS—which operates in partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture—conducted more than half a million diagnostic tests. “It’s a broad sweep of diagnostic capabilities that they do,…
Looking for ‘Natural Enemies’ in Asia to Control Invasive Plants
…Asia and the South Pacific islands. Additionally, the Singapore Ministry of Agriculture has a long working relationship with the Australian Biocontrol Laboratory and ARS, and regularly and efficiently grants export…
America Will Lose Standing in Pacific Rim without TPP
The Prime Minister of Singapore said if the U.S. doesn’t ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership, it will lose credibility in many countries around the world. He said some countries like Japan…
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
…This includes pushing for passage of free trade agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, strengthening export assistance programs like Cooperatives Working Together, and holding other countries accountable for their protectionist…
Future of Our Agricultural Community
…2015, the division inked a partnership with major college programs to bring in students from agricultural education programs as summer interns. This summer, CDFA brought in two aspiring agricultural leaders,…
California Almond Nursery Sales Report
…reported. Acres planted were calculated using the reported number of trees sold, along with the trees per acre from the Almond Acreage Survey. Acknowledgements The USDA, NASS Pacific Regional Office…
Almond Board: Importance of Spatial Mapping
…a partnership with Sacramento-based agricultural and environmental consulting firm Land IQ, has been developing a spatial database of almond acreage in California. Joel Kimmelshue with Land IQ explains why this…
Canada PM Warming up to TPP, CETA Still Possible
Canada’s Prime Minister appears to be warming up to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement following the stalled negotiations of a trade deal between the European Union and Canada. Justin Trudeau…