President Donald Trump has nominated just seven of the 13 Agriculture Department positions that require Senate confirmation. The Senate has confirmed just four nominations, being Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Deputy…
Canada Official: U.S. Direction on NAFTA Like Following a Pinball
An agriculture official from Canada says trying to determine the U.S. direction for the North American Free Trade Agreement is like “following a pinball.” Ron Bonnett, the Canadian Federation of…
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…
United States Food Sustainability Ranking
…mainly due to our overconsumption of meat, sugar, and saturated fats. It also scored lower than other countries of poor management of soil and fertilizer in agriculture. I’m Cathy Isom……
Farmers Market Legal Toolkit Launched
Farmers markets now have an online tool that provides the markets with accessible resources to understand legal issues and legal risk. The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont…
Native Farm Bill Coalition Formed
…advance their interests.” The Native Farm Bill Coalition is a joint project by the Seeds of Native Health campaign, the Intertribal Agriculture Council, the National Congress of American Indians, and…
NPPC: Mexico Pork Exports Rule Maintains Good Trade Relationship
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) says allowing Mexico to export pork to the U.S. is a sign of good trade relations. The Department of Agriculture last week finalized a…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-16-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. We learn more about a new raisin variety called Sunpreme that could alleviate labor issues and…
Congress Fixing Farm Co-op Tax Change
…agriculture industry to find a reasonable solution. USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Greg Ibach, says the aim of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was to spur economic…
USDA Sending Extra Financial Help to Farmers in Seven States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will start sending additional money to row crop farmers in 14 counties throughout seven states who are enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage program. The…
Agri View: Migrant Labor Program Changes Dragging
Everett Griner takes a look at the H-2A Program, explains what it is, and why it is important to agriculture in today’s Agri View. Officially it is known as the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-15-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The fight against the Asian citrus psyllid and the deadly disease it carries, huanglongbing, will receive…
Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget Promotes Ag Development
California Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget for 2018-2019 has a sizable emphasis on agriculture, with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) set to receive $488 million. Some of…