…policy, disaster relief, insurance or loan programs, infrastructure improvements, or agribusiness setup. There is accuracy and strength in numbers, which is why NASS is committed to giving producers every opportunity…
Support for Farmers with Disabilities Through Innovative Technology
…long-term prosperity and global preeminence of U.S. agriculture. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural sciences, visit https://www.nifa.usda.gov/Impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA,…
Pressure Mounting in Mexico for NAFTA Round Seven
…is willing to compromise in spite of the disagreement over the border wall, the goal of finishing the talks at all, let alone by the end of March, feels like…
Agri View: Pickup Truck
…seat, and two more doors. And, the price is generally more expensive than a car. Farmers do buy pickups, because farmers still need pickups. And, they are found on just…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2018 Conservation Innovation Grants
…NRCS California is prioritizing proposals that improve the “technical toolbox” to address the following on-farm resource concerns: soil and water quality, wildlife habitat, water conservation, forest health, air quality, waste…
McKinney Predicts Trade Deal With Japan
…bilateral trade deals will depend, in part, on how the U.S., Canada, and Mexico wrap up the NAFTA negotiations. “I hope we don’t have to wait until NAFTA is done…
Governors Lobby for NAFTA Conclusion
…Mexico looking to South American buyers for more commodities, Roberts says his, and other states could get hit hard by any additional uncertainty in the next few months. From the…
Agri View: Changes Coming for Grading Pork
Everett Griner talks about how beef is graded by USDA, and the changes being made for grading pork, in today’s Agri View. When you buy beef anywhere in America, the…
Changes Made to H-2C Immigration Bill
…the House floor for a vote. Many Republicans, as well as Secretary Perdue, support the bill. Last month, Perdue expressed concern that if Goodlatte’s bill wasn’t part of a broader…
Mexico Buying More Brazilian Corn as NAFTA Negotiations Continue
…negotiations suddenly fall apart. They’re trying to protect over $19 billion in sales to Mexican buyers of corn, soybeans, poultry, and dairy. Despite that, Mexican corn imports from Brazil are…
USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
…Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, the National School Lunch Program, and the Summer Food Service Program which together comprise America’s nutrition safety net. For more information, visit www.fns.usda.gov….
The Western View: Feile Parkfield
…of the festival will be on Irish traditional and American old time music and their close relationship, explored through live collaborations. It will also feature storytelling, poetry, workshops, horseback rides,…
Canadian Ag Minister Promoting Ag Trade in California
Canada’s top agriculture official is promoting trade between the U.S. and Canada in California this week. Hon. Lawrence MacAulay Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says Minister of Agriculture…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…change facts. “… scientists are naturally risk-averse when it comes to public dialogue,” Myhre wrote in an essay on Guardian.com. “The verbal, argumentative skills common to professions in law, politics,…