…statement issued by the countries acknowledges that there’s a lot of work ahead in the coming months but all three countries are committed to an accelerated and comprehensive negotiation process….
Agri View: Old Family Farms
…ever since. Now, my information does not indicate if it is the same size as it was originally. It is likely there is more land now. But, it has remained…
USMEF: Pork Export Success
…also been an area with exceptional growth. Japan is the highest-value market for U.S. pork. For more information, producers can contact the Pork Checkoff Service Center. Go to Pork-dot org…
Perdue Announces Tony Tooke as New Forest Service Chief
…this noble cause,” said Secretary Perdue. Tony Tooke Biography: Tony Tooke is the Regional Forester for the Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service. Tooke has worked for the Forest…
South Korea Lifts U.S. Poultry Ban
…on all U.S. poultry in response to any HPAI detection, but USDA continues to work with Korean officials towards limiting any future import restrictions to the affected area, consistent with…
U.S. Forest Service Chief Tidwell Announces Retirement
…of the U.S. Forest Service, leading more than 30,000 employees working in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised Chief Tidwell, saying, “From the start,…
California Pursues New Health Protections on Chlorpyrifos
…a public workshop on the updated draft risk assessment at the Pesticide Registration and Evaluation Committee meeting in Sacramento. After the 45-day written public comment period, which begins today, DPR’s…
New Academic Journal Study: RFS Offers Substantial Benefits to U.S. Economy
…by lowering gasoline and crude oil prices, cutting crude oil imports, adding value to U.S.-produced agricultural commodities, and reducing U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. “The results confirm that the current…
Add a Pond to Your Garden or Farm
Cathy Isom has so many reasons why a pond would make a great addition to your garden or farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Add a Pond…
Agriculture’s ‘Do No Harm’ Message Getting Through?
…oppose. And they want ‘fixes’ in some ag areas that some fear could cause mischief in others Concern But time is short and the ‘political clock’ is ticking with Mexico’s…
Western View: The Right to Not Farm
…Willie Bird Turkeys, doesn’t want to quit anytime soon; he is quite content to continue raising his turkeys and planting his crops. He’s concerned because a new county forced-farming mandate…
Deadline Approaching for Producer Feedback on FARM Program Resources and Tools
…to their members can contact dairyfarm@nmpf.org or Kayla Rink at Colorado State (kcalvin@rams.colostate.edu). Individual producers can take the online version or contact the FARM Program to be mailed a copy….
U.S. Pork Gains Long-Awaited Access to Argentine Market
…USDA and the Department of Commerce, as well as U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer and his team, for their diligent work to win Argentine market access.” Maschhoff added, “We also thank…
Cotton Board Holds Annual Meeting
…of the Board and elected an entire slate of new Officers for the 2017/2018 Program Year. The $74 million 2018 proposed budget represents an increase of $4 million compared with…