…the Mississippi River and ultimately into the Gulf of Mexico. Well these dead zones create several problems in the great Gulf of Mexico. First the commercial fishing industry does not…
Important Tax Deadline Looms for Farmers
…from someone. But if you paid someone to bale hay for you, you’d need to produce a 1099 because they provided a service. Form 1096 is a summary page that…
Maintaining Pork Exports to Canada, Mexico Critical
The National Pork Producers Council committed to work with the Trump administration to preserve tariff-free market access for U.S. pork exports to Canada and Mexico. The administration is planning to…
Six California Projects that Reduce Pesticide Use
…in this project can contact Billy Synk at billy@projectapism.org or (614) 330-6932. The ceremony will be webcast at https://video.calepa.ca.gov. For more information, see our IPM Achievement Award web page here….
Ag Reacts to Trump TPP Move
…(NAFTA) may be next. Trump’s move is getting negative reactions from agriculture groups. California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelsen said the decision is “disappointing but not surprising. The President has…
NMPF, USDEC Urge Trump Administration Not to Cede Export Opportunities
…American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has opened a major door to Mexico that we don’t want slammed shut,” Mulhern said. “In contrast, Canada, the other NAFTA party, has habitually and…
AFBF Pres. Duvall Re: Importance of Trade to U.S. Agriculture
…billion today, due in large part to NAFTA. Any renegotiation of NAFTA must recognize the gains achieved by American agriculture and assure that U.S. ag trade with Canada and Mexico…
Cattlemen Express Concerns With Trump Administration’s Trade Action
…to take action on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): Brunner “TPP and NAFTA have long been convenient political punching bags, but the reality is that foreign trade has…
The Western View: EPA, You Got to be Kidding!
…The work accidentally allowed some 3 million gallons of contaminated waste water to escape. Rivers in Colorado, New Mexico and Utah were polluted, with the waterways turning an eerie orange-yellow….
Giving a Helping Hand
…sure you visit Little Wild Things Farm Facebook and Instagram pages. If you ever visit the Washington D.C area, look her up. You will most likely find her “down on…
National Pork Producers Delegate Body Appointed
…New Hampshire: Lisa-Marie Gitschier, Doreen Ruth Gitschier New Jersey: Kirk Stephens New Mexico: Shawn B. Burrow New York: James M. Luckman, Alicia Keller North Carolina: Mark W. Daughtry, Jim Lynch,…
Funding for Potato Breeding Research
…applications on the NIFA Potato Breeding Research web page for more information. Since 2009, NIFA has invested in and advanced innovative and transformative initiatives to solve societal challenges and ensure…
Funding to Support Agriculture Programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
…A NIFA grant to New Mexico Highlands University designed to increase the number of Hispanic students earning a Bachelor of Science degree has helped more than 1,100 students since 2009….
Vilsack’s Week Early Departure Meant to Save Tax Dollars
…a trip to Mexico this week and did not want the federal government to pay for a security detail to travel with him. Vilsack served as Ag Secretary for all…
