…ag workers, the impact was particularly severe. Knowing that a home provides a family with stability and comfort, we are committed to getting all of our displaced ag employees into…
USDA Helps Small Businesses Develop New Agricultural Products, Technology
…commercialize their ventures.” Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy The Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) is coordinated by the Small Business Administration and administered by 11 federal agencies, including USDA. It encourages…
Western View: Devastating losses in Wine Country
…I hadn’t taken my new bride this beautiful place, but I know, the loss I feel is minor compared to theirs. There are so many calls for help in this…
Agri View: cotton, polyester, fabric
Everett Griner talks about how the cotton fabric is changing and losing ground to synthetics in today’s Agri View. cotton, polyester, fabric Image credit: from tradeindia.com/Pinterest/by Rajni Sharma / Fashion…
Capitol Hill Asking “When” will NAFTA Withdraw Notice Come
…and automotive trade, along with the Buy American initiative, and others, has sources close to the negotiation saying “there’s no chance of a compromise solution,” unless U.S. Trade Representative Robert…
BASF to Acquire Bayer’s Crop Science Unit
…Monsanto. A global analyst told Bloomberg that BASF “needed to buy a seeds business,” saying the industry business model is shifting toward chemical and seeds businesses being sold together. The…
Preparing to Evacuate During Wildfire? These Checklists Can Help
…the message gets through,” Oatman said. To sign up for text alerts, visit http://www.nixle.com or text your zip code to 888-777 to opt-in. “We have coordinated with CropMobster to create…
State Board Sticks to Flow Regime on Sacramento River
…be found at www.waterboards.ca.gov/waterrights/water_issues/programs/bay_delta/docs/201710_phaseII_input.pdf. Ching Lee is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at clee@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
More Than 1,000 Stations Offering E15 in the U.S.
…of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Video from-American Ethanol: Driving Performance On and Off the Track Learn more about the performance benefits of ethanol and where to find E15 at GetEthanol.com….
Trade Expert: U.S. is Setting Up NAFTA for Failure
…the Buy American proposal that would limit Canadian and Mexican access to U.S. procurement projects, while the U.S. seeks greater access to government projects by its trade partners, seems to…
The Western View: Solve Fake News
…be an educated electorate that doesn’t fall for such shenanigans. Unfortunately, not everyone has the ability to see through them. The reality is, people who buy those stories will vote…
American Dairy Industry Wants True Free-Trade with Canada
…Federation is pushing very hard for improving the U.S.-Canada relationship when it comes to dairy, but at the same time is working hard to maintain the current dairy relationship between…
Medfly Quarantine Affects Solano Farms
…can be found at www.dontpackapest.com. Steve Adler is associate editor of Ag Alert. He may be contacted at sadler@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
Two Groups Urge USDA to Finalize Farmer Fair Practices Rule
…and ranchers from abuse by concentrated markets. They are calling on Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to allow the Farmer Fair Practices Rules, and an interim final rule on “competitive injury,”…