Can the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement be changed at this late date? Gary Crawford has the story. Renegotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement ‘Not an Option’…
Dairy Groups Thank Senators
…the concerns cited in those letters had not been addressed so far in negotiations over the U.S.-EU trade agreement, known officially as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP). Jim…
U.S. Agriculture in Vietnam
Vilsack Trans-Pacific Partnership: New Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Vietnam Secretary Vilsack traveled to Vietnam to meet with his counterparts from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the…
Agri View: Peanut Butter
…store in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Nutrition information per serving: Calories: 149 Calories from Fat: 72 Fat: 8g Trans fats: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Carbohydrate: 19 g…
Congress Echoes Ag Groups on TPP
Members of Congress Urge Obama Administration to Ensure Trans-Pacific Partnership Benefits are Not Undermined Key members of the U.S. House of Representatives issued a strong statement affirming the need for…
Pork Producers “Fly-In”
…and for establishing a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine bank, to oppose legislation that would allow for the intrastate commercial sale of un-inspected meat and to support the Trans-Pacific…
Citrus Greening Research Funding
…that are multistate, multi-institutional, or trans-disciplinary and include clearly defined ways to communicate results to producers. Successful applicants will be expected to engage stakeholders to ensure solutions are commercially feasible….
NASS Mid-Year Surveys
…two of the most important and well-known surveys NASS conducts,” explained Chris Messer, Director of the NASS Pacific Regional Office. “When growers respond to the June Agricultural Survey, they provide…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
…Mid-Pacific Region director. “This is the most water available for delivery since 2011 and is a positive change.” Diversified farmer Scott Seus of Tulelake said he is proceeding with planting…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…allocation when over three quarters of a million acre-feet of water has flowed needlessly out into the Pacific Ocean with no known benefit?” he said. Coupled with the earlier announcement…
CA Students Honored
…conservation efforts. “During a severe drought, finding ways to conserve our precious water is everyone’s responsibility,” said Jared Blumenfeld, Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “EPA is proud to honor…
Agri View: Egg Prices
…by seasonal demand. However, the upswing in 2015 was primarily due to the HPAI outbreak, which decreased the table-egg-laying flocks in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest by 11 percent (33…
CA Grape Acreage Report
…of the complete report. The California Department of Food and Agriculture partners with the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Pacific Regional Office to conduct an annual acreage survey of…
Farms Face Increased Financial Pressure, FB President Tells Ag Subcommittee
…Trans-Pacific Partnership to raise overall farm income without adding to government spending; Stopping the Waters of the U.S. rule, which places additional costs and burdens on farming; Reversing spill prevention…