…or a vegan diet. The North American Meat Institute calls the lawsuit a publicity stunt. “We stand by the nutrition benefits that meat, both fresh and processed, provide for growing…
Trump: Healthcare Reform Before Tax Reform
…like the American Farm Bureau sent a letter to House Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady, a Texas Republican, and ranking Democrat Richard Neal of Massachusetts. The letter called…
Almond Board: FMSA Files
The Almond Board has resources to help industry members navigate the Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA. Carissa Saur, Industry Communications Manager at the Almond Board joins us with more…
Northern Sierra Precipitation Sets Water Year Record
…since 1920 from Shasta Lake to the American River basin. Today’s total surpassed the previous record of 88.5 inches recorded in the entirety of Water Year 1983. The region’s annual…
Dairy, Ag Groups Urge President Trump to Act Immediately to Halt Canada’s Continued Disregard of Trade Obligations
The U.S. dairy sector and state agriculture officials urged President Donald Trump to take immediate action against Canada’s repeated and escalating disregard for its trade obligations under the North American…
Preparing Safe Easter Eggs
Cathy Isom has some tips on what you need to know about those Easter eggs you’re planning on cooking then coloring this year . That’s coming up on This Land…
U.S. Tractor Sales Up in March
…Association of Equipment Manufacturers North American Tractor, Combine Sales Rebound Canadian retail sales of farm tractors jumped more than 50 percent while self-propelled combine sales leaped more than 100 percent…
Senators Ask Administration to Act on Dairy Trade Barriers by Canada
…sent to Acting U.S. Trade Representative Stephen Vaughn, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Acting Secretary of Agriculture Michael Young. The Senators wrote: “Dairy farmers should not have their businesses ruined…
World Trade Expanding Amid Deep Uncertainty
…4$ billion to U.S. agriculture. Trump also intends to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, which could cause tensions between the U.S. and Mexico and Canada. Mexico is the…
Conaway Statement on GAO Food Aid Report
…activities. “I was surprised last Congress when some called for additional Title II flexibility as part of our hearing series on international food aid, even though there had been no…
NFU Urging Trump to Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement
…opportunity for the farm economy and dependent rural businesses. Johnson asserted that the overall positive impact the Paris commitments would have on rural communities and American agriculture warrant digging in…
U.S. EPA Requires Ag Companies to Better Manage Pesticides in California’s Central Valley
…follow the label instructions for proper use and disposal. For more information on pesticides, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/pesticides For more information on Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, please visit: http://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-federal-insecticide-fungicide-and-rodenticide-act…
Trade Critical for U.S. Railroad Operators
Union Pacific says millions of American jobs depend on trade occurring along the U.S.-Mexican border, and that fact needs to be considered during any discussion of changes to the North…
White House Plans to Tackle Tough Issues First in NAFTA Talks
The Donald Trump administration is considering front-loading the upcoming renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by negotiating the political issues first, ahead of more technical talks. A…