…like circumstances and in accordance with U.S. law. 9. China is to issue both bond underwriting and settlement licenses to two qualified U.S. financial institutions by July 16, 2017. 10….
China to Resume U.S. Beef Imports
…when we can serve President Trump and President Xi a dry-aged American-made New York strip in Beijing.” According to information from TheHill.com, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the deals that…
Dairy Industry Eager to Work With U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer
…the world.” Another significant challenge for Ambassador Lighthizer is the European Union’s aggressive stance on the use of geographic indications (GIs). Not only must the United States resist using GIs…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Calculator
…the sustainability1 of the California Almond industry to stakeholders — buyers, regulators and consumers — and helps growers find ways to improve efficiencies. For more on CASP, go to Almonds.com/Growers/Sustainability….
The Danger of Consuming Raw Eggs
…see it and it can be in an egg and it can cause people to be very sick. And even to die. That’s Agricultural Research Scientist David Geveke says if…
May WASDE Report Mostly Neutral
…damages to the winter wheat crop in Kansas and other states. The full report is available at USDA dot gov (https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde/latest.pdf). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Modern Farming Machines
…to Oliver Tractor company in 1929 Photo by fiskness/DepositPhotos Old agricultural hay machine Case IH with “Follow Me” technology Old farming equipment still in use baling hay into square bales….
Almond Matters: Controlling NOW Populations Early
…to keep NOW pressure down. Wet weather this season created some access issues, but Lopez said growers didn’t miss this important step. “Sanitation is one of the most critical practices….
Western View: The Times, They are A-Changin’
…– trade issues and public lands come to mind. For sure it’s going to be an interesting four years. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
First Loans Awarded in the Rural Energy Savings Program
…technologies and building improvements to reduce consumers’ energy bills. The seven cooperatives are: Aiken Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Santee Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative, Inc.;…
2016 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…planted. Growers were initially contacted by mail and follow up was done by telephone. This report summarizes data for mechanical harvest methods of raisin-type grapes. The totals included are only…
PMA: Work Smarter, Not Harder
…improve our efficiencies,” he said. Some people look at agriculture as being archaic, but innovation is nothing new to the industry. “The fact of the matter is we have been…
May is National Egg Month
…in a near-perfect pattern. In fact, the quality of egg protein is so high that scientists frequently use eggs as the standard for measuring the protein quality of other foods….
Robotic Apple Picker a labor Solution for Orchards
A robotic apple picker is inching closer to commercialization and possible relief from labor issues for the nation’s apple growers. Abundant Robotics is in the process of perfecting a prototype…