…three million acres with crop damage. However, as AgCanada reports, there appeared to be a much lower level of damage in Canada. In a statement, Health Canada said it was…
Canada “Extremely Worried” About NAFTA Direction
…The U.S. has since tabled a measure to dismantle Canada’s dairy supply management system, but the issue is likely to come up again. Canada refuses to make changes to the…
Seven Northern California Counties Affected by Wildfires to receive D-SNAP
…worked in Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Sonoma and Yuba Counties at the time the wildfires began on October 8, 2017; have been affected by the disaster, and meet certain…
Trade Negotiators at Odds Over NAFTA Proposals
…be held next month in Mexico. AgCanada reports officials in Mexico and Canada say of some U.S. demands, that the U.S. “knew it would not be able to push them…
Ag Exports Key to Trump NAFTA Deficit Strategy
…Lighthizer last week, saying he indicated “the best way for our trading partners to buy down the deficit is to buy U.S. agricultural products,” according to Politico. Roberts says that…
Farmers in Wildfire Zones Assess Impact
…actually alive, green and growing,” Dutton said. “It’s a live plant, not dried wood.” He said it would take “intense, intense heat for the vines to actually combust and burn.”…
NRCS Streamlining EQIP Applications for Fire Recovery
…debris basins, mulching, straw wattles, and other damage control measures. More Information For more information on available NRCS, FSA or RMA assistance, contact a local field office, or visit www.usda.gov….
SNAP Recipients Affected by Northern California Wildfires Receive USDA Relief
…participants in Butte, Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Sacramento, Solano, Sonoma, Sutter, and Yuba counties can purchase hot foods with SNAP benefits. SNAP households in specific zip…
California Produce Getting Legislative Support
…State on October 14. AB-822, “Institutional purchasers: sale of California produce,” was introduced by Assemblywoman Anna Caballero, from Salinas. The governor had 977 bills up for his consideration, signing a…
Report Shows Uncertainty Harming Farmers
…global productivity growth, the GAP Index, shows the current rate of growth is only 1.66 percent, globally. The report was announced Wednesday during an event in Des Moines, Iowa. Find…
NAFTA Talks Reach Standstill
Agriculture and other contentious issues proposed by the U.S. during round four of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks have stalled the renegotiation effort. The U.S., Canada, and…
Housing Support Fund for Ag Workers Displaced by Fires
…ag workers, the impact was particularly severe. Knowing that a home provides a family with stability and comfort, we are committed to getting all of our displaced ag employees into…
USDA Helps Small Businesses Develop New Agricultural Products, Technology
…Inc., Boston, Massachusetts, $100,000 Nano Terra Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, $99,993 Palmos Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, $100,000 Reactive Innovations LLC, Westford, Massachusetts, $99,999 Vecna Technologies Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, $100,000 Vuronyx Technologies LLC,…
Western View: Devastating losses in Wine Country
…once, you can go to gofundme.com – they will share your tax-deductible donation with several verified campaigns. I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western View from AgNet West, brought to…