…strategic planning efforts and to better evaluate proposed future policy decisions. Analytical tools include large-scale water resource optimization models, hydrodynamic models that evaluate water quality, ecological models to assess the…
Climate Smart Ag Delegation Lands in the Netherlands
…of Economic Affairs to better understand Dutch agricultural production, nutrient management, climate smart agriculture practices, and overall agricultural policy. Sustainability is a key component to everything the Dutch are doing…
NCBA on WTO COOL Tariffs
…immediate action is needed by the Senate or retaliation against U.S. exports will soon follow. “The WTO today ruled that the U.S. COOL rule has cost Canadian and Mexican livestock…
National Pork Producers Council on Tariff Announcement
…in June voted to repeal the COOL meat labeling provisions, but the Senate has yet to act on the matter. NPPC opposed COOL when it was being debated by Congress…
WTO Okays $1.01 Billion In Tariffs On U.S. Goods
…obligations. The WTO has ruled that we face over $1 billion in annual retaliation if the Congress doesn’t act immediately to repeal this law,” said Chairman Conaway. On June 10th,…
CFBF Annual Meeting Underway
…resource issues, and our joint meeting provides a great opportunity to get to know our fellow farmers and ranchers on the other side of the Sierra a little bit better….
Annie’s Project
…the United States take part in an educational program called Annie’s Project. Annie’s Project Its mission is to empower farm women to be better business partners through networks and by…
FSMA Seminar to Help Growers with Regulations
An event coming up this month will help growers understand the new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Sabrina Hill reports. FSMA Seminar The Valley Food Safety Committee is hosting an…
Calif. to Host Informational Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will host informational sessions on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rules for Produce Safety and…
The Western View: Pecan Federal Marketing Order
…excited about the Marketing Order, and have been very involved in the formation and development process. They expect it will change the industry forever, and for the better. I’m Len…
Hands-on Help for New Producers
…the United States can be generally traced back to the advent of the 1862 and the 1890 Morrill Land Grant Acts. But for the first time, the Food, Conservation, and…
Porksgiving
…choose their favorite pork holiday recipe and share it with others across the country. Pork Checkoff Director Pamela Johnson says there’s no better way to say thank you than with…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Multi-State Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will act as a participating state for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Specialty Crop Multi-State Program….
Agri View: Plastic Farming
What is it that is helping farmers produce bigger and better crops, save money on fertilizer and pesticides? It is also creating a huge environmental problem. Everett Griner talks about…