…advocate for U.S. fresh potato exports and to further strengthen U.S.-Mexico trade relations.” According to Potatoes USA, the volume of American exports of frozen potato products increased 12 percent to…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have entered into an alliance to increase safety in the meat sector….
2021 Application Open: Top-10 New Products Competition, Sponsored by Bank of America
…said Jerry Sinift, International Agri-Center® CEO. “The submissions highlight the diversity of our World Ag Expo exhibitors. It’s always tough to narrow the entries down to the final ten!” American…
USDA NRCS Awards $640,000 to Six in California for Conservation Innovation
…Conservation District of Santa Cruz County, Wild Farm Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, The Freshwater Trust, and Fibershed,” said Carlos Suarez, NRCS State Conservationist in California. “We are excited to see your project…
Chinese Purchasing Appears Strong Despite Tensions
Over the past ten days Chinese purchasing of multiple U.S. agricultural goods has created some optimism within the industry. Specifically, purchases of American sorghum and soybeans have picked up considerably….
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
…28 industry associations, including California Citrus Mutual, American Farm Bureau Federation, and Western Growers, also sent a letter detailing concerns about the pandemic aid through CFAP. The coalition of industry…
Soil Health Case Studies Provide Growers with Valuable Insight
A series of soil health case studies have been produced through a partnership between American Farmland Trust (AFT) and USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Through a Conservation Innovation Grant, the…
Officials to Review Phase One Trade Agreement with China
…terms of the agreement included China’s commitment to increase the total purchase of American goods by $200 billion over 2017 levels. The increased Chinese imports were to include agricultural and…
New Proposed Organic Rule Available for Public Comment
…rule would amend several sections of the USDA organic regulations in an effort to protect the integrity of the organic supply chain and ensure trust in the USDA organic label….
New CRISPR Calf Designed to Produce Male Offspring
…Cosmo was the culmination of several years of work that was presented at a recent meeting of the American Society of Animal Science. After several unsuccessful attempts, the scientists managed…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…Bachie accepted a job at a university teaching network administration and came to the U.S., where he earned a Ph.D. in biological sciences at UC Riverside, “Americanizing not only myself,…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The delivery of 50 Million food boxes has helped an incredible number of Americans in need,” said Secretary Perdue. “I…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…additional $20 billion to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help farmers and ranchers. The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “We are…
The Western View: Mystery Packets From China Causing a Stir in US
…is the thought that it could be some kind of a bioterrorism attack. The seeds are a worry for American farmers. They could be an invasive species, something even worse…