…Canada as Canada has insisted on a progressive trade deal that would also cover some labor, environment, gender and governance issues. Officials say there was little progress on issues that…
American Prefer Grocery Stores Over Online Ordering
…once a week. Only four percent of adults said they order online groceries weekly. Aside from purchasing their own food, presumably to make at home, 45 percent of adults report…
Citrus Study Says Regulation Costs to Increase
…or $67 per acre of citrus,” predicts Bruce A. Babcock, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of California, Riverside, who authored the study. “New…
The Western View: World’s Only Corn Palace
…black, blue, white, orange, calico, yellow and green – all natural, Dakota-grown corn. A different theme is chosen each year, and murals are designed to reflect that theme. Ear by…
Canada May Rejoin NAFTA Talks this Week
…of the talks as the U.S. and Mexico engage in negotiations. However, Canada has remained out largely since many issues being discussed are simply topics, such as labor, that Canada…
How to Grow Your Own Horseradish
…the spring. Nurseries will sell “crowns” that can be planted, but it’s probably much cheaper to just buy the root from a supermarket and plant that. It’s an amazingly trouble-free…
Bayer/Monsanto Merger Clears All Hurdles
It’s taken months of divesting, negotiating, and waiting, but Bayer and Monsanto will complete their merger. An Ag Web Dot Com article notes German-based Bayer can now officially begin integrating…
American Farm Bureau Coalition Fights to Stop Illegal 2015 WOTUS Rule
…overbroad, vague and illegal 2015 Waters of the United States Rule (WOTUS) and made it the law of the land in 26 states. In a separate filing, the same coalition…
NAFTA Talks Reach One-Year Mark, Close to U.S. Mexico Agreement
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation effort passed the one-year anniversary this week. A year ago Thursday, the U.S., Canada and Mexico convened for the start of the…
USDA Forest Service Announces New Strategy for Improving Forest Conditions
…improving. Of particular concern are longer fire seasons, the rising size and severity of wildfires, and the expanding risk to communities, natural resources, and firefighters. “The challenges before us require…
Tariffs Could Cost Fruit and Nuts $3 Billion
…pecans, pistachios, walnuts, apples, oranges, raisins, sour cherries, sweet cherries and table grapes. All 10 nuts and fruits are perennial crops, growing on trees or vines, so growers cannot easily…
Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge Offers Startup Funds for Entrepreneurs
…businesses in the following categories are encouraged to apply: Ag technologies; Agritourism; CSAs, farmers’ markets, food stands and food hubs; Farms, ranches, greenhouses, managed forests, aquaponics, cut flowers, herbs, honey…
U.S., Mexico, Close to Reaching NAFTA Deal
…reached, possibly by the end of this month. If so, the U.S. would then turn to negotiate an agreement with Canada, but some market access differences remain a sticking point…
Poultry Facilities Recognized for Safety Performance
…Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Processing Mountaire Farms Inc. Selbyville, DE – Processing Millsboro, DE – Processing OK Foods, Inc. Heavener, OK – Hatchery Perdue Farms Milford, DE – Processing Salisbury,…