…Association President Craig Uden supports the move to suspend Brazilian imports because it’s a result of USDA’s science-based testing protocol of imported beef. “This proves our food safety system works…
Agri View: Job Losses Due to Automation
Everett Griner talks about how automation and technology advances have caused job losses in today’s Agri View. Job Losses Due to Automation More and more farming is becoming an automated…
Western View: It’s Longmire Days in Wyoming
…8 and 9, 2017. For more information visit the Buffalo, Wyoming, Chamber of Commerce website at bufalowyo.com and check the events page. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View…
No More Brazilian Beef for Now
…the world. The suspension coincides with a recent raid by government authorities on Brazil’s largest food-processing companies JBS and BRF. The companies are accused of allowing rotten meat to be…
Agri View: Dangerous Jobs
…is permanently disabled. 7 of 10 farms will go out of business within 5 years following a tractor-related fatality. Tractor with 2-post ROPS. Photo credit: www.TractorData.com. Accident scene involving a…
Almond Board: Start Planning to Lessen Harvest Dust
It may seem early to start thinking about dust during almond harvest, but Carissa Sauer, Manager of Industry Communications with the Almond Board of California says it is time to…
Keeping Fruits and Veggies Fresh
…bowl, because apples produce ethylene which will cause Kiwis to ripen faster. Secondly, there are rules when it comes to storing certain fruits and vegetables in the fridge and others…
China Plans Bird Flu Vaccine for Poultry
China will begin vaccinating poultry next month against the H7N9 avian influenza virus which has claimed hundreds of lives and caused major damage to the nation’s poultry industry. Reuters says…
NAFTA Renegotiations to Take Center Stage
…deadline to complete the negotiation process. However, the administration does want the talks to move quickly. Lighthizer says he is prepared to continue to negotiate until a “high standard agreement”…
Pollinator Partnership’s 10th Annual Pollinator Week
…National Pollinator Week, which means more to me than most will ever know. Helping to reverse the decline of bees is a cause that I’m deeply committed to and I…
Celebrating Dairy Month in June
…dairy treats. I’m Cathy Isom… Image Credit: (top right) Pinterest. Farmer is working on the organic farm with dairy cows. Model is a real dairy farm worker! Cows in the…
Water Rights Protection Act Offers Relief from Federal Water Extortion
…who work the land surrender their water rights to the government or leave. Public lands are meant to be enjoyed and shared by our citizens, and America’s ranchers play a…
APHIS to Allow Importation of Fresh Pitahaya Fruit from Ecuador
…Imports, Regulations and Manuals, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231; (301) 851-2352; e-mail: Claudia.Ferguson@aphis.usda.gov. To view the rule, public comments, and supporting documents, go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0004…
If It Smells Like a Petunias or Shampoo, It Might Be a Pesticide
…Originally, Zhang was identifying volatile compounds in apple juice that attracted fruit flies. Compounds found in rotting apples and other fruits usually attract flies. He found one compound—No. 19—strongly repelled…