…p.m. keynote address and Q&A from Mark Hanchett, CEO of Atlis Motor Vehicles, a start-up company in Mesa, Ariz., focused on delivering the first battery-electric full-sized pickup truck for the…
Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup is Feb. 28
Blue Vane trap in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) field Credit: Mark Vandever. Public domain. (USDA/FSA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers interested in the Conservation Reserve…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…they spend outside of almonds,” said Josette Lewis, PhD, director of Agricultural Affairs at the Almond Board of California (ABC). Pollinator Protection Plan Announcing a New Partnership Today marks the…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…China Terry Branstad in Beijing to celebrate and mark the official reopening of the Chinese market. However, many non-science-based, non-tariff trade barriers remained in place, which limited the amount of…
Chinese Trade Deal to Be Signed in Coming Weeks
…to other markets to fulfill demand in response to the increased U.S. tariffs over the last year and a half, there is some doubt for reaching the $40 billion mark….
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…to navigate uncertainty in the marketplace. Waycott talked about how, even in the face of a challenging trade situation between the U.S. and China, the industry found markets in which…
Sign Up Period for Conservation Reserve Program Open Through February
…Bill increasing the cap to 27 million acres, some farmers and ranchers will be able to enroll in CRP for the first time. 2020 will mark the 35th year of the…
A Third of 2019 Farm Income Derived from Government Assistance
…from 2018. The latest figures mark a significant increase from the first USDA projection for 2019, which expected slightly less than $70 billion in net farm income. However, approximately 30…
ASI Applauds EPA Label Approval for Sodium Cyanide
…activated ejector, and a stake. Bilingual warning signs mark the placement of each device. Courtesy USDA/APHIS We sincerely appreciate USDA and EPA working together to ensure livestock producers have access…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
Blue Vane trap in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) field Credit: Mark Vandever. Public domain. (USDA/FSA) — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is opening signup for…
NCBA Seeks Clarity and Consistency in Beef Origin Labeling Practices
…voluntary country-of-origin labeling marketing claims should be verified through existing USDA framework that is market-based and respects international trade commitments. It is critically important that any changes not trigger retaliatory…
Almond Update: Sustainability Goals One Year Later
The Almond Board of California announced aggressive sustainability goals for the industry last December. Next month’s 2019 Almond Conference will mark one year into work to achieve those goals. Almond Board of California’s…
BQA Campaign Seeks Greater Understanding of Industry Efforts
…beef possible. In addition to the digital marketing and social activations, media sources, such as Bloomberg, Reuters, USA Today and others will be introduced to BQA, and influencers and beef…
Italy’s Valagro Breaks-Ground on its First U.S. Manufacturing Facility
Valagro USA, an Italy-based company, held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the beginnings of their first manufacturing facility in the United States. The facility will reside in Orangeburg, South Carolina….