…predict about the New Year, Americans will continue to eat. Where those meals come from and what will tempt the consumer to buy such foods, is another story. According to…
USDA Expands Help to Women and Hispanic Farmers
…that advocates for changes within the department. More information about the Office of the Ombudsperson is available at USDA dot gov slash ombudsperson. (www.usda.gov/ombudsperson). From the National Association of Farm…
Canada Supports New Tariffs on U.S. Products If U.S. Retracts from NAFTA
…Mexico once he is in office. Throughout the election campaign, he referred to NAFTA as the “worst deal” the U.S. ever signed. 60 percent of those polled in Canada believe…
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
…by the federal government. The new, Republican-led Congress will likely take up regulatory-reform legislation early in the coming session. “Regulatory reform is a very broad way of defining the problems…
ChemChina-Syngenta Deal Delayed
…buy of Swiss group Syngenta by ten working days to April 12th, according to Reuters. Syngenta said in a statement the two companies had asked for the extension to allow…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…month represents about 6 to 7 percent of total annual sales. Table wine also sees a spike in sales—with the last eight weeks of the year averaging 9 to 10…
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
…abstracts are available online at www.cdfa.ca.gov/calagplate Help to support agricultural education and the CalAgPlate program by purchasing a special interest license plate at your local DMV office or online today….
Cruciferous Cauliflower
…has remained very small for decades. The average American eats only about two pounds of cauliflower per year. Compare that to the 6 and a half pound of broccoli and…
Canada Books First Trade Discussion with China on Bilateral Agreement
Trade officials from Canada will meet with similar leadership in China next month to begin trade talks on a bilateral trade agreement. Canada’s Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland says she is…
Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Below Average
…snapshot of current and historical weather conditions, see DWR’s “Water Conditions” and “Drought” pages: Water Conditions Page: http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/waterconditions.cfm Drought Page: http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/index.cfm Everyday water conservation tips at Save Our Water: http://www.saveourwater.com…
NMPF, USDEC Statement on Selection of New U.S. Trade Representative
…other side of the border Canada has at every opportunity decided to flout its dairy trade commitments to the U.S. “A focus on preserving and growing what is working well,…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…our own survival. We must export. We must import. It is not the only commodity but agricultural trade tops the list of goods traded. That’s what we know and understand….
GIPSA Reduces Fees for Weighing and Inspection Services
…USGSA provides FGIS’ with the authority to charge and collect reasonable fees to cover the cost of performing official services. For additional information about FGIS visit the GIPSA website: www.gipsa.usda.gov…
National Bacon Day
Cathy Isom tells us why today may be one of the tastiest National holidays of the year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Bacon Day It may…