…its Small Grains Summary Friday, with the latest estimates of the 2017 wheat crop, which was pegged at 1.7 billion bushels. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Better Positioned for NAFTA Talks Than 23 Years Ago
…signed on the last day. The U.S. want’s Canada to change its dairy supply management system that the U.S. dairy industry says is harming U.S. producers. From the National Association…
House Member Outlines Need for Farm Bill
…month (October). Conaway has previously said that he wants to get the next farm bill on the House floor this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Ag Sets Northey, Ibach Confirmation Hearing
…the American Soybean Association CEO tapped to be deputy secretary and Indiana Agriculture Director Ted McKinney, nominated to be the first USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. From…
Water Board OKs Hike in Water Quality Fees
…California Cattlemen’s Association, said, “That percentage increase is quite alarming. It is unreasonable to increase those fees all at once by 400 percent.” In many cases, Wilbur said, the value…
Packer Capacity to Keep Up With Expanding Beef Herd
…2019. The biggest potential concerns as the industry drifts closer to capacity are labor availability and unforeseen plant shutdowns for maintenance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil Says U.S. Ban on Brazilian Beef May End in October
…lifted their ban, the U.S. has not yet done so, saying there is no timeline in place for lifting the ban as of yet. From the National Association of Farm…
Organic Field Crop Production Numbers Rising
…than $100 million dollars higher than in 2015. Organic corn had the most acres planted, totaling almost 214,000 acres last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico Says U.S. Proposals Would Threaten Free Ag Trade
…reduction was established. Mexico’s general coordinator of International Affairs says the Mexican government and producers won’t even consider discussing the proposal. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Nations Reports Progress Despite Tensions
…digital trade, and state-owned enterprises. The chapter on competition will probably be agreed on before the next round of talks begins. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
CDFA Teams-Up With California Conservation Corps on Mediterranean Fruit Fly Project
…properties. CDFA has turned to the California Conservation Corps (CCC) for assistance with this task. Approximately 50 CCC members are going door-to-door in the search for host fruit trees and…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…regions of California in an innovation ecosystem for food, agriculture, and natural resources,” said Youtsey. “Not only will it help bridge the Silicon Valley and Bay Area with California’s food-producing…
Kiwifruit Supplies Cause Jump in Price
Kiwifruit harvest is just about underway in California and it appears this year’s crop will be down from last season’s 31,324 tons. High temperatures throughout the summer are most likely…
Coffee Supplies May Drop on Low Farm Earnings
…are having to carefully consider, leaving global supplies in jeopardy. Coffee is primarily grown in Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, and Ethiopia. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….