…In January, USDA predicted the corn yield at just under 171 billion bushels. Farm Journal’s AgWeb.com says most analysts agree that Thursday’s estimate will likely come in well under the…
Western View: Teosinte and GMO Foods
…for consumption by humans is genetically modified food. There are no wild, seedless watermelons.” Since early times, people have systematically improved all of the foods we eat. Everything tastes better,…
Poll: Tax Reform Needed for Farmers and America
…from the full survey have a margin of error of +/- 2%. More information about agriculture and tax reform is available at www.fb.org/taxreform. Morning Consult Tax Reform Survey Presentation (.pdf)…
USTR Seeking Input on KORUS
…Online reports that USTR is seeking the feedback by mid-August, after recently asking its industry trade advisory committees for ideas on the implementation of the agreement and issues “impacting fair…
Zinke Proposes New Sage Grouse Management Plan
…Dave Eliason says PLC is “encouraged” by several key priorities in the order. Eliason. Says the report acknowledges the need for a more collaborative approach between grazing permittees and federal…
June Results Confirm Strong First Half for U.S. Red Meat Exports
…and foodservice sectors, frozen exports to Japan face a higher tariff rate through March 2018. See more details on this issue online. See more details on this issue online. June…
Funding to Encourage SNAP Participants to Purchase Healthy Foods
…$94,566 Appalachian Resource Conservation & Development Council, Johnson City, Tennessee, $94,211 Richmond City Health District, Richmond, Virginia, $98,108 Multi-year community-based projects (up to $500,000, not to exceed 4 years): Community…
Tomato Harvest Slowly Gains Momentum
…growing region, where harvest began July 6. Last year’s harvest began nearly two weeks earlier, on June 24, according to CTGA. Harvest in the northern region began less than two…
Western View: Waters of California?
Waters of California Under Obama, The EPA and the Corps of Engineers were building this concept of Waters of the USA. They expanded the definition of wetlands to include almost…
Ex-Trade Negotiator Says Trump “Misguided” on NAFTA
…negotiator Darci Vetter. Captial Press Dot Com says Vetter feels that goal may cause unforeseen and unintentional consequences for farm exports. Vetter was the chief U.S. agricultural trade negotiator from…
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Proclaims National Farmers Market Week
…the USDA Farmers Market, including the schedule for VegU classes, follow us @USDA_AMS on Twitter and Instagram and look for #USDAFarmersMkt or visit www.usda.gov/farmersmarket. Additional Farmers Market photos are online….
Almond Board: Harvest Dust Tips
…as well as window clings and a durable guide to the top four dust-reduction strategies. These resources and more, including a Sweeper Cost Analysis Calculator, are available at Almonds.com/HarvestDust. …
National Watermelon Day
Cathy Isom tells us a lot of different ways of celebrating a refreshing and sweet summertime fruit. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Watermelon Day Which fruit…
National Peach Month
Cathy Isom tells us about a month-long celebration for one of the greatest tasting fruits. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Peach Month August is National Peach…