Negotiators from Mexico, the U.S., and Canada are still pushing hard to get a “comprehensive” new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in place. Politico says negotiators from the three…
Updated Water Allocations Double, Still Below Half for Southern CVP Agriculture
…ability to manage temperature in the Sacramento River and meet other regulatory requirements throughout the system, and may need to adjust our plans as the year evolves. We urge our…
Rural Mainstreet Index Hurt by Trade Concerns
…economy. “An unresolved North American Free Trade Agreement and rising trade tensions with China are significant concerns,” says Ernie Goss, Creighton University economist and author of the Rural Mainstreet Index….
Baldwin, Ernst, Introduce Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Bill
…occupation. The Facilitating Accessible Resources for Mental Health and Encouraging Rural Solutions for Immediate Response to Stressful Times, named the FARMERS FIRST Act, will establish helplines, provide suicide prevention training…
Conaway Hopeful House Will Consider Farm Bill in May
…full U.S. House in May, but says the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act will be taking up time on the floor in coming weeks, according to Politico. The bill faces…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
…firm in 1989. Isley is a member of the Indiana Bar Association, Michigan Bar Association (inactive), and the American Corporate Counsel Association. Joel Baxley, RHS Administrator Joel Baxley comes to…
The Western View: Parkfield Bluegrass
Truly, American music has its roots in the joyous sounds of bluegrass. This is music that sprang from the backwoods and traveled through the heartland to become folk and soul,…
Senators Call for National Security Review of Brazilian Acquisition of U.S. Beef Company
…American market, which included Marfrig Global. Citing the Smithfield acquisition by a Chinese company, and the ChemChina-Syngenta merger, the senators say “it has become increasingly clear that growing foreign investment…
House Ag Committee Advances Agriculture and Nutrition Act
…to read the full legislative text of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. CLICK HERE to read the section-by-section summary of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. CLICK…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
American Farm Bureau Federation: The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The 2018 Farm Bill is ready for debate and amendments a mere six…
Food Waste Resonates Beyond the Trash Bin
…strawberries collected by collaborators. The small, highly aromatic berries (left) are from plants collected in Alberta, Canada. The larger berries are from a type collected in Alaska that may prove…
Perdue Comments Regarding Chinese Duties on U.S. Sorghum
…Chinese and we reject their premise. Our sorghum producers are the most competitive in the world and we do not believe there is any basis in fact for these actions….
Plan Your Ultimate Flower and Veggie Garden
Would you like to have the very best garden this year? Cathy Isom lets you know why it’s not too late to plan that ultimate garden and how to get…
Farm Leaders Visit Opioid Memorial in Show of Unity
…late 2017 demonstrates the opioid crisis’ disproportionate effects on farmers and farmworkers compared to other rural Americans. While just under half of rural Americans say they have been directly impacted…