…markets for California’s exports include Mexico, Canada, and China. “On average, more than 25 percent of California’s agricultural production is exported,” said California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary…
Agri View: National Support
Everett Griner talks about animal agriculture supplying significant national support in today’s Agri View. National Support…
AFBF Submits Regulatory Reform Priorities
…AFBF’s Director of Environment and Energy Policy, says overregulation by federal agencies is burdensome to all of agriculture. Burden For example, he says regulatory creep has chipped away at the…
Perdue Urges State Foresters to Call on Congress to Fix Fire Funding Problem
Perdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today urged State Foresters to join in calling on Congress to address the way the U.S. Forest Service is funded. Currently, the agency…
USDA Trade Mission to Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Brazil
During a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission to São Paulo and Recife, Brazil, Sept. 25-29, leaders from 24 U.S. agribusinesses and trade organizations will explore opportunities to expand…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday 9-21-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
NAFTA Talks Head to Canada Next Week
…reached. Any negative trade impacts to agriculture would be significant. Mexico exports $23 billion of agricultural products to the U.S., while Canada exports $22 billion. Canada and Mexico are top…
Agri View: Benefits of Agriculture Research
Everett Griner talks about agriculture research in the new Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. Benefits of Agriculture Research…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…commodities, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Results of the 2016 Certified Organic Survey show that 2016 sales were…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday 9-20-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Beef Cattle Contribute to Sustainable Food System
A recent study by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization says cattle raised for beef production play a key role in maintaining a sustainable food system. Meat industry publication…
Ag Exports, Trade Surplus, See Increases
Data from the Department of Agriculture shows exports of farm goods will push higher in 2017. A forecast compiled by USDA predicts the value of agricultural exports in the fiscal…
Kern County Tops 2016 Ag Production
…directly or indirectly linked to agriculture. When the region’s ag industry thrives, the entire community is impacted by that success. KCFB hopes to use the time in the spotlight as…
Perdue Comments on Censky and McKinney Senate Committee Hearing
Censky U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today gave high marks to Steve Censky and Ted McKinney for their joint appearance before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry….