…“dairy farmers deserve better” than the current Margin Protection Program (MPP), created in 2014 by Congress. “We need Congress to act swiftly this year and make the necessary changes in…
Fighting a Citrus Killer
…identify bactericides, which are chemicals that kill bacteria, to target Huanglongbing, a bacterial plant disease decimating citrus trees worldwide. They also will focus on better understanding the pathways those bactericides…
Grocery Industry Seeking to Reduce Consumer Confusion on Product Date Labels
…safety of products. Currently, more than ten different date labels on packages – such as Sell By, Use By, Expires On, Best Before, Better if Used By or Best By…
U.S. Corn a Better Deal for Mexico than Corn from Brazil, Argentina
The CEO of global agribusiness company Bunge Limited says U.S. corn is a better deal for Mexico than corn from Argentina or Brazil. Soren Schroder (shrow-der) says he does not…
California Dairy Inches Closer to FMMO
…in the process of doing our analysis to better understand the authorities we have because there are a couple of big issues that they punted back to California,” Ross said….
Mexico Looking at Argentina, Brazil, for Yellow Corn
…Reuters. Exact dates have yet to be set, but Mexico confirms the trip will happen within the next 20 days, and Mexico could explore quotas and changing the tariff regime…
50th Anniversary of World Ag Expo Comes to a Close
…a better group of exhibitors and attendees to commemorate our anniversary,” said Jerry Sinift, CEO of the International Agri-Center. “World Ag Expo is a celebration of all things ag, and…
Scott Pruitt Confirmed and Sworn in as EPA Administrator
…public. As Administrator, Mr. Pruitt will lead EPA in a way that our future generations inherit a better and healthier environment while advancing America’s economic interests. He is committed to…
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…near Oroville, said local officials acted quickly. “You kind of see the power of the water behind the dam should there be a catastrophic failure as they were describing it…
Ag Groups Respond to Pruitt Confirmation
…Pruitt has been a tireless critic of some of EPA’s regulations and has promised to revamp the agency. “We hope that President Trump and Administrator Pruitt act on the President’s…
KIND CEO Pledges $25 Million for Nutrition Group
…Truth. It’s a group that wants to counteract what they say is the food industry’s influence on nutrition policy. The move comes as nutrition groups come to grips with a…
Congress Reintroduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape For Conservationists
…members Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and John Boozman, R-Ark., introduced the Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act on Monday, Feb 13. House Agriculture Committee members Ann Kuster, D-N.H., and Rick Crawford,…
House Agriculture Committee Approves Two Measures
…permitting process under the Clean Water Act (CWA) to pesticide applications that were already fully regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). This resulted in costly and…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
…irrigation efficiency, air quality and honey bee health. Through ABC, the California almond community has invested $60 million to build a foundation of research on environmental, production and other issues…