…Washington, D.C. this week to continue the talks. However, other issues within the negotiations, including a sunset provision and dispute settlement, along with dairy trade, remain unsettled. President Trump has…
Agri View: Meat Production Outlook for 2019
…analysis didn’t figure was, when the bulk prices rise, most consumers buy less. That is a normal reaction. It doesn’t look that way right now. Overall, 2019 looks pretty good,…
USDA Opens Election Period for Seed Cotton Program
…the Counter-Cyclical (CC) payment yield for upland cotton, as listed on the farm record as of Sept. 3, 2013, multiplied by 2.4, or update the upland cotton yield to 90…
EU Insists Agriculture Not a Part of Trade Truce with Trump
…Trump says. An EU Commission spokeswoman says they’ve been very clear on that fact. The spokeswoman adds that agriculture is not part of it, only the things that were specifically…
Lighthizer Testimony: NAFTA Deal Possible in August
…that we’ll have a quick resolution with Mexico, and, as a result of that, Canada may come in more willing to compromise,” Lighthizer said in testimony. The current Mexican Economy…
Groups Want “Fake Meat” Regulated by USDA
…Service. Image credit: The first cultured hamburger, ready to be fried on 5 August 2013, by World Economic Forum – File:The Meat Revolution Mark Post.webm (7:48), CC BY 3.0, Link…
Coalition Urges State Board to Reject ‘Unimpaired Flows’ Plan
…26 county Farm Bureaus. The full text of the letter and full list of signatories may be found online at www.cfbf.com/top-issues#water, under the “Unimpaired Flow Standards” tab. from California Farm…
The California Kitchen: Perfect al dente 1 Minute Vegetables
…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: untamedchef777…
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
…Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send your comments to Michele Brooks, Rural Development Innovation Center, Regulations Team Lead, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Ave., S.W., Stop 1522, Room 1562, Washington,…
NAFTA Back in the Spotlight
The Mexican negotiating team is back in Washington to continue the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation after talks among the U.S., Mexico, and Canada stalled two months ago….
USDA Preparing Alternative to WHO Antibiotic Guidelines
…in sick animals, or in healthy animals that were being raised near infected animals. WHO also wants a complete ban on using antibiotics in animals that are used to treat…
Study: Farmers Will Buy Less Crop Insurance if it Costs More
…“Crop insurance is already expensive, but participation is necessary to obtain new loans to invest in new technologies and conservation practices,” Woodard says. “Significantly cutting this support would not only…
The California Kitchen: Sauce Bolognese
…time Sauce Bolognese 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 apple TV…
The Western View: National Day of the Cowboy
…the range, it didn’t matter much where they come from. They had diverse backgrounds and included African-Americans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, as well as European Americans. The job bound them…