…American farmers are already facing mounting financial losses from retaliatory tariffs by Mexico and China. The following statement may be attributed to David Herring, president of the National Pork Producers…
AAP Supports Soda Taxes, Promotes Milk as Substitute
A recent announcement made by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Heart Association, called for taxes on sugary drinks as the percentage of consumption presents health risks…
Program to Promote Pollinator Health Hits Milestone
The National Pollinator Garden Network (NPGN) was originally founded by nine organizations including the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA). In June 2015 the NPGN launched the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge (MPGC) and just recently…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…of California, Davis, and USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS)used a unique approach to sequence the genomes of the English walnut and its wild North American relative by tapping into the…
Almond Update: Trust, Honesty, Partnerships Key in Sustainability Messaging
…building trusted partnerships is key to that messaging and aside from honesty, data is really important in those conversations to build trusted relationships. Listen to Roffe-Rackind’s full interview. Almond Update:…
Lawmakers Demand Inclusion of Ag in EU Trade Deal
…last year. This is not because European consumers do not want American products. It is because EU tariffs and non-science-based regulations deny consumers a choice,” the letter noted. About the…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
…other local farmers and ranchers that have worked with the program in the establishment of easements on farmland. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Consider Growing Leeks in Your Garden
…with enough growing time to reach maturity. There are several leek varieties to choose from, such as the American Flag, Bandit, Striker, Lancelot, and Rally. In colder climates, start leeks…
Closing the Trade Loophole That Has Devastated California Olive Growers
…grown products from other foreign countries and basically gives them the loophole to not pay those tariffs coming into the U.S. [for] processing, while putting American growers out of business,”…
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit Capitol, Meet New Faces
…to be heard. Johansson said farmers must be optimistic, to keep the fight going. “It’s the same, it’s trust but verified,” Johansson said. “There was a lot more hope in…
Blue Card Bill ‘A Step In A Direction’
…a direction,” Wolfe noted. “Shannon also said that this January, it sounds like California Farm Bureau leadership was able to have some meaningful momentum with the American Farm Bureau (AFBF)…
Report Details Overall Benefits of Organic Production
…organic acreage from four percent of California farmland to ten percent by 2030. The next report in the series, the Policy Report, will put forth policy recommendations to enable the…
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Farm Bill Program Funding
As farmers, ranchers and rural communities grapple with a devastatingly weak farm economy, nearly 200 organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation and several state Farm Bureaus, are urging congressional…
U.S. to End Trade Preference Program for India and Turkey
…particularly strong economy to better compete in the trade market. Created in the Trade Act of 1974, GSP is the largest and oldest American trade preference program. The GSP program…