…Smith Lever Act for Farm Safety and Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification. Through the combined dedication and expertise of the Cooperative Extension System and nonprofit disability organizations, the AgrAbility…
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
…Applications must be submitted electronically through www.grants.gov. In addition, a PDF of the complete application must be emailed to Erik.Beardsley@ca.usda.gov. Both submissions must be received by the submission due date….
McKinney Predicts Trade Deal With Japan
…known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. The 11 countries intend to sign the new deal early next month. McKinney says the timing of the U.S. potentially…
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…
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…