…United States to carry the “Product of the U.S.A.” label. NFU wrote to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, that the standards “need to be changed immediately.” The NFU action…
Perdue Talks Tariffs, Water in San Joaquin Valley
While the foreign trade climate continues to stay heated, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue spent a few days touring farming operations up and down the state making several stops within…
Tariffs Could Cost Fruit and Nuts $3 Billion
…change their production quantities or plant a different crop. The U.S. exports 13 percent of its almonds, 14 percent of its pistachios and 22 percent of its pecans to countries…
Chlorpyrifos Registrations Dead in 60 Days
…announced that he was going to change course and allow the agriculture industry to continue using the product shortly after President Trump took office. The EPA responded to pressures from…
Farm Export Prices Post Large Declines in July
…primary contributor to the decline in agricultural prices. Meanwhile, export prices for corn, wheat, fruits, and nuts also decreased in July. The notable change in July can be attributed to…
Agri View: A Look at Current Farm Politics
…all of agriculture may soon change that. What he has done to NAFTA has had heavy impact on farm trade with both Canada and Mexico. NAFTA was one of the…
Roundtable to Discuss Nuisance Lawsuits
…include leaders such as American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. Congressman Rouzer says the nuisance lawsuits being faced by farmers are “destroying livelihoods and communities,” adding the current climate…
Agri View: Farm Share Continues to Decline
…part of your dollar that pays for services provided by the food service industries has increased over the past 5 years. This isn’t intended to change anything, just to show…
Celebrating National Avocado Day
…shelf life and change skin color when ripe. Ancient Aztecs used the avocado to beautify their skin topically with masks, and in the early 20th century the cosmetic industry discovered…
Agri View: Meat Production Outlook for 2019
…2019. These things could change. Right now, here is a brief summary of what is ahead. Beef production will rise. If only by heavier slaughter and carcass weight. Pork production…
Plant Fruit Trees in Your Yard
…in colder climates and will be relegated to containers that can be moved indoors during the winter. Conversely, cherry trees aren’t going to dig the heat of Florida. Choosing a…
NAFTA Back in the Spotlight
…no change in position,” the source says. A big part of this week’s meeting between the U.S. and Mexico will be to see if the U.S. “has found a way…
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
…uses field measurements and remote sensing data to assess the impacts of grazing. The results will be integrated into the web-based Climate Engine Rangeland Tool that ranchers and land managers…
Benefits of Sustainably Harvesting Non-timber Forest Products
…the report editors. “However, changing conditions from environmental stresses like drought, fire, insects and disease, and climate variability put all of these economic benefits are at risk.” Non-timber forest products…