…species in the hedgerow: “Ceanothus, Ribes, Phacelia, Mimulus, Yarrow, Twinberry…the idea is to have something blooming at all times of year—to create sort of a sanctuary of habitat,” he says….
House Expects Farm Bill Vote on Friday
…amendments, including forbidding SNAP usage to buy sweetened beverages, as well as removing the classification of hemp as marijuana. One amendment was approved for debate that would affect crop insurance…
NAFTA 2.0 Likely Not Done This Year
…divisions among negotiators from the U.S., Mexico, and Canada on difficult issues are driving a stake through the heart of President Donald Trump’s goal of signing a new agreement into…
Cargill Survey: Consumers Believe Their Food is Safe
…about where their food comes from, how it’s raised, and they’re increasingly aware that safety begins on the farm with what’s in an animals’ diet,” he says. Other survey results…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
…project sponsors Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) agreements with project sponsors, including Recovery and Floodplain Easements All cooperative, contribution, interagency, or partnership agreements of Federal contracts used by NRCS to…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Southern China Trade Mission
…Mill Natural Foods, Inc., Milwaukie, Ore. 4. Black River Commodities LLC, Pocahontas, Ark. 5. Bridgepathway, Jericho, N.Y. 6. Commercial Lynks, Inc., Alexandria, Va. 7. Crescent Dairy and Beverages, LLC, Walterboro,…
The California Kitchen: Potato Salad
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Lawmakers Renew Call for Completing NAFTA This Week
…“we’re hopeful they’ll continue to make progress on this agreement.” However, the week is quickly coming to an end, and top trade negotiators from Mexico and Canada are not on-site…
Agri View: Farmers Concerns and TPP Losses
…having. Most consumers in this country have little knowledge of TPP, and, what dropping the United States out of that trade group will do to agriculture. Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP,…
Equipment Sales Sluggish, but Positive
…seven percent in the U.S., compared to a year ago. Meanwhile, Canadian retail sales of combines didn’t fare quite as well as the U.S., as they rose just 9.2 percent,…
The California Kitchen: Thai Peanut Salad
…www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez the Untamed Chef IG:…
Canada, China, Talking Trade
…target by Canada to grow global agriculture and food exports to $75 billion by 2025, according to Canadian Minister of Agriculture Lawrence MacAulay. Officials from Canada, including MacAulay, are in…
Perdue Names Bruce Summers AMS Administrator
…grading, laboratory and quality verification programs. The agency also manages the USDA Market News Service, which provides free, unbiased price and sales information on farm commodities, and ensures fair trade…
NAFTA Clock Is Ticking
…rules of origin issue. Some of the other complicated issues to deal with include the seasonal produce proposal, investor-state dispute settlement, and market access for dairy. U.S. Trade Representative Robert…