…Human Services Secretary Tom Price, Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson, and Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai. Also in attendance were representatives from the…
No Referendum Needed for Citrus Pest and Disease Program
…driver for our state and 20,000 jobs.” CDFA said they did not receive a single negative comment or response about the program during the hearings or written submission period. The…
Add Sizzle to Your Skillet
…items. The 3-thousand-year-old horseradish plant is known as a dynamite companion to meats, such as beef, chicken, seafood and more. It is also good for you. In one tablespoon of…
Multiple Rounds of NAFTA Negotiations Expected
A top official from Mexico expects between six to nine rounds of negotiations between the United States, Mexico and Canada on the North America Free Trade Agreement. Mexico’s Economy Minister…
California Lawmakers Extend Cap and Trade
…help secure the two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers. The bill will create cost containment mechanisms in order to meet the greenhouse gas emissions reduction levels provided by a law…
Canada Wants Dispute Mechanism in NAFTA Redo
…pursuing anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases against Mexican and Canadian firms. However, Canada’s ambassador to Washington, David MacNaughton told Reuters that Canada thinks “it’s critical to have some kind of a…
First Round of NAFTA Talks Scheduled
…up on Sunday, August 20th. Earlier this week, the White House released its goals for NAFTA, which includes maintaining duty-free status on agricultural exports to Mexico and Canada. The 18-page…
Culver’s Restaurant Starting the Second Year of #FarmingFridays
…for and knowledge of agriculture. The social media effort is part of the Culver’s Thank You Farmers Initiative, which recognizes the hard work and commitment of the farmers that feed…
No Timeline to Restore Brazilian Beef Imports
…more progress from Brazil on beef inspections before the ban would be lifted. A Cattle Network Dot Com article says the ban went into effect on June 22nd as the…
Dairy Farmers work to Help Cows Stay Cool
…not only the amount of milk they produce but also components such as milkfat and solids. If milk components take a big hit, it could affect production of dairy products…
Farmers and Ranchers Push for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…AFB Women’s Leadership Committee. “Reform is absolutely necessary so we can pass our farms and ranches down to our sons and daughters.” Kalena Bruce, a Farm Bureau member from Missouri,…
U.S. Dairy Increasing Pressure on Canada
…concessions that Canada doesn’t seem likely to grant. The deal could be a hindrance to the upcoming NAFTA talks, under which Canada sends a lot of its exports to the…
Farm Bureau Responds to USTR’s NAFTA Objectives
…in U.S. ag exports to Canada and Mexico, and the administration’s negotiating objectives for the agreement will maintain and improve agricultural trade with our nearest trading partners. We look forward…
Love for Bacon Pushing Pork Belly Prices to Record Highs
…Chief Commodities Economist at FC Stone. A Market Watch Dot Com article says bacon no longer takes a back seat to the more prized cuts like pork chops and tenderloins….