…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…
Western Growers Also Opposes Immigration Bill
…companies have farming and other operations in 28 states. The fresh produce industry employs the largest share of agriculture workers in the nation. The bill would force long-time existing workers…
Changes Made to H-2C Immigration Bill
…that would be overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Goodlatte has made several amendments to the legislation after listening to concerns from ag groups. A Milk Business Dot Com…
Mexico Buying More Brazilian Corn as NAFTA Negotiations Continue
…with low commodity prices and rising South American competition. U.S. farmers, food processors, and grain traders have spent months trying to make sure relationships don’t fall part if the NAFTA…
NCGA Responds to Cruz Speech on RFS
…is to block the confirmation of Bill Northey, a well-qualified and much-needed leader at the Department of Agriculture, in order to undercut the successful, and beneficial Renewable Fuel Standard. “…
USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
…submit comments or ideas on helping able-bodied SNAP participants find work and become self-sufficient through federalregister.gov. The comment period will be open through April 9, 2018. USDA’s Food and Nutrition…
The Western View: Feile Parkfield
…web page at www.feileparkfield.com – that’s spelled F E I L E parkfield dot com. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry magazine….
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,…
February Garden Prep for Spring Gardening
…spring. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When weather permits, February can be a great month for getting that garden in order as you prepare for what is…
Legislation Designed to Save Pollinators Introduced in House
…in order to protect our pollinators.” McGovern says that protecting pollinators is essential to the sustainability of our nation’s food supply. Studies estimate that one of every three bites of…
The Western View: Nutria Invasion
…Citrus Industry Magazine. Check us out on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. Image credit: Nutria or coypu myocastor coypus/By Eustis Christine, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons…
Secretary Perdue Confirmed as 2018 Commodity Classic Keynote Speaker
…who was a member of the harrowing 1993 military mission in Somalia that was recounted in the movie Blackhawk Down. Learn more about the event at www.commodityclassic.com. From the National…