Bloom is around the corner for the almond industry, and it’s vital for the industry to be mindful of the pollination process. The Almond Board of California (ABC) has some…
Cargill Enters Plant-Based Protein Market
…last month. In September of last year, Nestle USA purchased Sweet Earth, a manufacturer of plant-based burritos, burgers and other foods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil Considers Dropping Tariff on U.S. Ethanol Imports
…address concerns over beef exports. Brazil says it is waiting for the United States to decide whether the issue is resolved. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Organics Encourage Support for Livestock Rule
…Department of Agriculture stop interfering with the public process that created the rule. The coalition, which includes the National Farmers Union, published a paid open letter in the Washington Post…
Trump Falling Behind on USDA Nominees
…civil rights, nutrition, food safety, natural resources, research and the chief financial officer post remains vacant, according to the Hagstrom Report. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Official: U.S. Direction on NAFTA Like Following a Pinball
…Agriculture president, was attending when President Donald Trump spoke at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention last week. Bonnett told an Ontario, Canada-based newspaper that he is still optimistic that…
Agri View: Renewable Energy on the Farm
…in rural areas in today’s Agri View. They provide cheaper electricity in chicken houses, dairy farm, and even rural homes. One of America’s biggest farm organizations is quoted as saying…
South Korean Market Demands American Beef in Record Numbers
…Agriculture expects South Korea’s 2018 beef imports to continue to grow by an estimated 1.8 percent. The projection is based on the cost of locally produced beef versus American beef. …
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-17-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. We catch up with California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson and talk about his experience…
Farmers Market Legal Toolkit Launched
…Law school, along with the Farmers Market Coalition, and others, have launched the Farmers Market Legal Toolkit online, a free resource created with support from the Department of Agriculture. The…
Native Farm Bill Coalition Formed
More than 30 native American tribes have formed the Native Farm Bill Coalition in an effort to give native American farms a voice at the farm bill table. Minnesota Public…
NPPC: Mexico Pork Exports Rule Maintains Good Trade Relationship
…determined Mexico’s control program for Classical Swine Fever was not sufficient to classify the country as negligible risk for the disease. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Speaker Ryan: Canada the Real Problem with NAFTA
…producers dumping low-cost products on the market to compete with Wisconsin farms, as the real issue with NAFTA. Late last week, the Republican said NAFTA needs updated, but said the…
Senator Ernst Suggests Trump is Softening on NAFTA Threats
…Agreement. Ernst told farmers Monday that “I think he has doubts,” when it comes to withdrawing from NAFTA. Iowa’s Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that Ernst expects a follow up NAFTA…