…cotton and soybean plants genetically engineered to resist dicamba. This action was informed by input from and extensive collaboration between EPA, state regulators, farmers, academic researchers, pesticide manufacturers, and other…
Funding to Increase Access to Education, Workforce Training and Health Care Opportunities in Rural Communities
…services such as cardiology, endocrinology, pulmonology, ENT (ear, nose and throat), pediatric, hospitalist, primary care, and mental health care. Telemedicine links will be established at 12 hub/end-user locations in Beaver,…
Canada Announces New Dairy Working Groups
…Canada says that while informal engagement has already begun with the dairy sector, the working groups bring together officials from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, representatives from national dairy organizations and…
Grocery Shoppers Still Prefer in Store Purchases
…in the $800 billion industry, generating less than five percent of sales. Online grocery sales grew four points from last year, but the number of online food and beverage buyers,…
Canada Willing to Stall Trade Deal with China until China is More Reasonable
…NAFTA 2.0, renamed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement, includes language that allows the nations of the agreement to withdraw from the pact if another nation created a trade agreement with China. However, Canada…
Agri View: BFTP-Standing Around the Meat Counter
In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about what you hear, and why, standing around the meat counter in today’s Agri View….
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables
…in February 2019. The complete report will include a full discussion of the commodity supply and use projections, as well as projections for farm income and global commodity trade. The…
Only Out of Control African Swine Fever Will Hurt U.S. Prices
…herds since August, which sounds like a lot. However, that’s only a small part of the estimated 433 million pigs in China at the start of 2018. In fact, Politico…
Federal Reserve: NAFTA 2.0 Won’t Help Dairy Industry
…President Donald Trump. Before the new agreement, U.S. dairy farmers faced strict import quotas and tariffs. Under the new agreement, which still needs congressional approval, Canada agreed to drop restrictions,…
The Western View: A Fix for California Water Problems?
…some of that water to southern California. Now, so many years later, the SWP provides drinking water to 23 million people in the San Francisco area and southern California. It…
The California Kitchen: Vegetarian Colcannon Potatoes
…meaty dish) Vegetarian Colcannon Potatoes For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and…
Canada, Mexico, Want Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Lifted
…has previously called on Trump to remove the barriers, as well. Earlier this month, Perdue said that with an agreement now between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, “I think it’s…
Agri View: BFTP-Meaning of Homegrown
…of Homegrown Now, Just what does the term “homegrown” mean? Why, that is anything grown locally. Or, is it something grown in the state? Homegrown could mean it didn’t come…
Celebrating National Nut Day
…E and B2. They are also rich in protein, folate fiber and essential minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper and selenium. Nuts are essential to animals, especially those in…