…April 27, 2024: AFBF’s Courtney Briggs on EPA PFAS Rule 12:34 April 13, 2024: Representative Austin Scott on Farm Bill, Trade, Labor, and more 13:03 April 6, 2024: Jacqueline Heard,…
Increasing Market Opportunities for California Pistachios
…consumer, is importing a considerable amount of pistachios. Canada and Mexico have also shown increased interest in U.S. pistachios. Mexico, in particular, has seen consistent year-over-year growth. “For the first…
“True Cost” of Food Discussed at COP28
…in the food supply around the world. They were a topic of discussion at the UN Climate Change Conference, COP28, this week in Dubai. Sara Farley, Vice President of the…
Almond Matters: Putting Dormancy Programs into Action
…stay clean” philosophy. Burkdoll recognizes the economic pressures on growers, with lower crop prices, increased costs of crop protection materials, rising labor expenses, and expensive diesel fuel. However, he underscores…
USDA to Conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture
…surface water acres and sources, and sales. Federal, state, and local governments, agribusinesses, trade associations, and producers use these data. “The information that respondents provide will serve as the foundation…
AgNet Weekly: Jaime Castaneda on USMCA Dairy Dispute
…13:03 April 6, 2024: Jacqueline Heard, Founder and CEO, Enko 13:10 March 30, 2024: Policy for Prescribed Fires 13:44 March 23, 2024: Policy Expert Fran Miller 15:12 March 16, 2024…
Sights Are Set on 2024 Ag Trade Missions
…ag products. Throughout the year, delegations will be going to Korea, India, Canada, Colombia, Vietnam, and Morocco. The agribusiness trade missions will be coming on the heels of recent trade…
Almond Update: Actionable Information for Growers at The Almond Conference
…new knowledge that at the end of the day, again, is going to help you to reduce input cost and increase efficiency,” Saa noted. Another panel features a variety of…
Almond Matters: Early Planning Crucial with Another Wet Winter Forecasted
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A., the potential for another wet winter emphasizes the importance of early planning. Last year’s unusual weather, marked by excessive rainfall,…
Leaders Say Battle Over Canadian Dairy Trade Policy Will Continue
…actually truly open their market and allow for a number of different players in Canada, who would be able to actually import, like retailers, food distributors, restaurants, pizza chains and…
2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey Underway
…comprehensive dataset on irrigation activities and water use in American farms, ranches, and horticultural operations. The survey, linked to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, aims to support the USDA’s promotion…
Disappointment in USMCA Panel Ruling on Canadian Dairy Policy
…system, favoring its processors, limited market access for U.S. exporters. This ruling comes after Canada was found to violate the USMCA in January 2022. Canada amended its policies, retaining the…
Undersecretary Keys in on Specialty Crop Trade
…include Vietnam, which is opening its market for U.S. grapefruit growers, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Korea, and Brazil. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning…
Vilsack Announces Plan to Increase Trade
…said, the key to trade is people’s presence and promotions, and these resources will allow us to continue to expand our reach into markets that are nontraditional to complement the…