…of the tariff impact on the dairy industry approximate losses between $1.17 billion and $1.5 billion for the second half of 2018. As dairy herds continue to grow, USDA has…
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables
…long-run scenario based upon specific assumptions about macroeconomic conditions, policy, weather, and international developments, with no domestic or external shocks to global agricultural markets. The Agricultural Act of 2014 is…
John Deere Gives Significant Grant to National FFA Organization
…FFA Living to Serve Platform inspires members to put leadership into action through service activities and prepares them to be responsible leaders in agriculture and many other professions in the…
Grain Industry Seeks to Modernize Global Ag Commodity Trade
…globe. Eliminating inefficiencies would lead to shorter document-processing times, reduced wait times and better end-to-end contracting visibility. Longer term, the companies want to drive greater reliability, efficiency and transparency by…
The Western View: A Fix for California Water Problems?
…These opinions say which animals are protected under the Endangered Species Act. These opinions are used to force the agencies to keep water flows to the ocean high to insure…
The Right Mulch Choice for Your Plants
…is much cheaper and more environmentally friendly. An alternative would be stones. While rocks would obviously last longer, the downside is that they don’t build up the soil because they…
HLB Detections Nearing 1,000, Priorities Refocused
…further HLB detections in real-time. Collaboration between different agencies has also allowed for advancing potential eradication methods. “Priority four is trying to work on better sharing of information and streamlining…
New BeeWhere Program to Provide Better Protection of Bee Hives
…The knowledge of beehive locations will provide for better coordination between beekeepers and a grower or pest control advisor (PCA) when it comes time to make application decisions. Arroyo talking…
Agri View: BFTP-Meaning of Homegrown
…isn’t as easy as stuffing it in a crate and hauling it to a warehouse. But, farmers can give consumers fresher, and better, things to eat which some say are…
NCC Says USDA Must Take Part in Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat Products
…Federal Meat Inspection Act for traditionally-derived red meat products and since 1957 under the Poultry Products Inspection Act for traditionally-derived poultry products,” said Ashley Peterson, Ph.D., NCC senior vice president…
NCBA to Reiterate Unwavering Support for USDA Oversight of Lab-Grown Fake Meat
…“The health of consumers is on the line, and USDA is far better suited to ensure the safety of lab-grown products.” Kester will focus his comments on how USDA oversight…
EPA Chief Says E15 Expansion Doesn’t Need Congress
Andrew Wheeler, Acting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, says his agency can expand E15 sales to year-round without Congressional approval. Wheeler also said last week that the oil industry needs…
Online Grocery Sales to Quadruple
…first time. Those who are already online shopping are predicted to increase their purchase rate. The fuel for the online grocery boom is coming from increasing smartphone use, better websites…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…Tom Nassif, president of the Western Growers Association. “Implementation of the Endangered Species Act can be better for both species and people, and the president’s action moves us in that…