…latest action by the association, which also has represented some of the African-American farmers claiming widespread discriminatory practices by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The group said this week that…
Water Officials Call for More Water to Restore Salmon Migration
The State Water Resources Control Board released a plan to help restore salmon migration by increasing the amount of water flowing through the Lower San Joaquin River and Southern Delta….
Trump: No Hurry to Settle NAFTA
President Donald Trump told Fox News he’s not going to rush into a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). He thinks the U.S. can get a better deal by…
USDA Applauds Housing Eligibility for Temporary Farm Workers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released internal guidance on changes made to farm labor housing eligibility. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 amended a section of the Housing Act…
China Tariff on U.S. Pork Now Tops 60 Percent
…in response to U.S. action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. That tariff is on top of the 25 percent punitive duty levied by China in early…
Groups React to Pruitt Resignation
…acting administrator. Bob Dineen of the Renewable Fuels Association says the resignation was needed. “For the past year, Scott Pruitt has been waging war on the Renewable Fuels Standard, the…
The Answer to Reforming Immigration Remains Elusive
…housing required by the federal H-2A temporary farmworker program. While the AG Act contained certain provisions that were opposed, the required use of the E-Verify system actually received varying degrees…
Equipment Manufacturers: Trade War Bad for Business, Risks Jobs
…tax reform, hurting the entire U.S. economy.” Slater said while the president is right to address China’s intellectual property theft and unfair trade practices taxing American citizens won’t fix the…
Agri View: Beef Exports Having Problems
…“The European Union’s plan, if imposed, would be a disaster for the American export business.” It will take time. We will see. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
Perdue Hopeful NAFTA Agreement with Mexico Coming Soon
…North American Free Trade Agreement can be reached with Mexico very soon. “We believe we’ve got many of the agreements in principle ready to go there,” he says. Perdue told…
Study Finds Lean Red Meat Can Support Healthy Hearts
People who follow a Mediterranean-style eating plan that incorporates lean red meat can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. That’s according to new research published in the American Journal of…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Concludes with Packed House in Exeter
…tactics for managing Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing (HLB). Grafton-Cardwell also talked about the details related to the Section 18 of Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act allowing for…
Producer Sentiment Rises Slightly in June
…slightly in spite of economic challenges like retaliatory tariffs from American trading partners. This month’s slight rise in the index was surprising given a collapse in prices for some of…
Mexico’s New President Wants NAFTA Deal
…has been compared to the U.S. president because of his populist, national rhetoric, and sometimes “touchy” personality, as well as his past skepticism over the North American Free Trade Agreement….