…west. And importantly, too are the Native American tribes and communities, showing us they are real people with real strengths and issues, and a proud culture that, so far, has…
Eastern Canada Dairy Producers Get Quota Increase
…Online publication AgCanada reports that as butter demand has increased, there’s been an increasing amount of skim milk left after the butterfat has been removed to make butter and other…
Agri View: Dangerous Jobs
…a tractor, highest rates of fatalities occur in the Midwest, Northeast, and South regions of the US in farms involved in crop production among farm family members among older operators…
Keeping Fruits and Veggies Fresh
…Kiwis can by kept on the counter until ripe, then refrigerated in a bag. Same for Mangoes and melons. Tomatoes can be kept out on the counter, uncovered, or refrigerated…
Study: TPP Withdrawal Creates Export Loss for U.S., Gains for Canada
…from the U.S.’ TPP withdrawal, with Mexico and Canada set to benefit the most. A study by a firm from Canada told the Global Trade Review this week that TPP-11…
Pollinator Partnership’s 10th Annual Pollinator Week
…public school kids to restore habitat for bees and other pollinators in New York City. As I believe, bees, other pollinators, and our kids are the keys to our future,”…
Mexico Adopts E10 Fuels
Mexico will allow 10 percent ethanol blends of fuel, according to a recent announcement by the Mexican Energy Regulatory Commission. The announcement modifies standards for fuel blending from a maximum…
Perdue Hosting Mexico, Canada Counterparts in Georgia
Perdue Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Tuesday is playing host to his counterparts from Mexico and Canada in Perdue’s home state. Canada’s Trade Minister and Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture will join…
New Zealand, U.S. Bilateral Trade Talks Far Off
…quite difficult to get an agreement that would benefit” New Zealand. However, during the meetings last week, McClay did express a mutual concern over Canada’s dairy trade provisions, a sticking…
U.S. Exports to Mexico Stumble
…percent, the biggest decline since 2003. Finally, U.S. corn exports to Mexico dropped six percent. Mexico is the largest export market for soybean meal, chicken, and corn for the United…
APHIS to Allow Importation of Fresh Pitahaya Fruit from Ecuador
…Ms. Claudia Ferguson, M.S., Senior Regulatory Policy Specialist, Regulatory Coordination and Compliance, Imports, Regulations and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-2352; e-mail: Claudia.Ferguson@aphis.usda.gov….
USDA Announces $20 Million for Jobs for Young People, Veterans
…will include hundreds of miles of trail maintenance and improvements, watershed protection, removal of vegetation as part of wildfire prevention, improvements to recreation facilities, and other essential work on lands…
Feed a Bee Announces Coast-to-Coast Recipients for $500,000 Pollinator Forage Initiative
…Farms, LLC, Kentucky Riverside Municipal Golf Course, Maine Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, Maine Friends of Mount Auburn Cemetery, Massachusetts Alice Ferguson Foundation, Maryland IVM Partners, Maryland Macomb Community College…
Chicken Company Turning to Body Cameras
Elite Farm Services of British Columbia, Canada, is turning to body cameras to make sure its workers are following the required best management practices regarding animal handling. Elite came under…