…Seed Association (CNSA) with the ultimate goal of developing stronger intellectual property understanding and protection for plant breeders in China. Read ASTA’s full comments here. Source: American Seed Trade Association…
Farm Bill Conference Committee Meets
…million recipients from the program, adding that “these cuts do not have support in the Senate – and do not even have strong consensus in the House.” Source: National Association…
Conaway Offers SNAP Compromise
…a compromise was to show the other top conference committee members that Conaway was “willing to make significant changes to the House bill to get this done.” Source: National Association…
NAFTA Talks Continue in Washington
…alone’ approach for the U.S. and Mexico, U.S. lawmakers appear to refuse to support a deal that doesn’t include all three nations. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
GMO Labeling Rule Sent to OMB
…meet the deadline. With the rule however moving to OMB, the final rule appears to be on its way to becoming law. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Trade a Sticking Point in NAFTA Negotiations with Canada
…Canada is one of the biggest markets for American dairy products. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, of $1.4 billion in California dairy exports in 2016, roughly…
Glyphosate Lawsuits Numbers Climbing
…full-year earnings outlook stemming from delays in closing the deal. Bayer is now integrating the maker of Roundup, which contains glyphosate, into its company. The California lawsuit which set a…
Water Works: Using Subsurface Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa Production
In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, employing subsurface drip irrigation systems in the production of alfalfa is proving beneficial in University of California field trials at the…
The only thing a $15.00 an hour wage has done is made everything in automation that more affordable.
Jeff Klein, Jack Klein Partnership
Almond Update: Gearing Up for Almond Conference
Almond harvest is in full swing but so is planning for this year’s Almond Conference. Almond Board of California Program Coordinator Rebecca Bailey said registration for the conference has been…
African Swine Fever Accelerating in China
…feed and feed ingredient suppliers with the objective of starting a dialog about feed ingredient safety. Those can be found at pork.org. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
The California Kitchen: Ultimate Fried Chicken…
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Ultimated Fried Chicken… with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Fryer/Boiler Chicken cut into 8…
Ag Economy Barometer improves in August
…Finally, the percentage of farmers that feel trade conflicts will reduce their farm’s net income, 71 percent, was virtually unchanged in August from July. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Bison Association Launches Petition to Stop Buffalo Labeling
…bison as buffalo for more than three centuries. The association plans to meet with the two agencies to push for “immediate action.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….