…loaded. NPPC also supports language included in the transportation fiscal 2018 funding bill that would delay the ELD mandate for one year for livestock haulers. From the National Association of…
More Wheat Import Woes in Egypt
…its tenders. During last years’ ergot fiasco, traders boycotted Egypt, who failed to get tenders on bids for wheat. Egypt is the world’s largest wheat importer. From the National Association…
South Korea Wants Step by Step Approach to KORUS
…strengthen our relationships in the Pacific region, not just with South Korea, but with China,” instead of withdrawing from trade deals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Head of USDA Organic Program Stepping Down
…no plans yet for what he may do next, but says he is not retiring, rather “just stepping down from the government service.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Wind, Rain Hit Central Valley Vineyards
Rain, wind, and lightning covered the middle of California Monday evening, causing some damage in Central Valley vineyards. The National Weather Service reported some areas experiencing as much as a…
Study: Organic Farming Reduces Carbon Emissions
…is to convene credible, evidence-based science on the health and environmental benefits of organic food and farming and to communicate the findings to the public. From the National Association of…
Perdue Part of KORUS Briefing Team That Stopped Withdraw
…as Trump was intending to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement in April, before choosing to renegotiate the agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
CDFA, Agricultural Stakeholders Invite Federal Trade Officials to California
…visit California for trade discussions. As the nation’s largest agricultural producer and exporter, California’s farmers and ranchers are an important constituency for the promotion and expansion of free and fair…
New Cooling Technologies for Dairy Cows
…“It’s using evaporative cooling, but instead of cooling to cool air, this time it’s to cool water,” Fortunato stated. According to the International Dairy Foods Association, California’s dairy industry has…
ROXY Rice Unveiled at Rice Field Day
…a major focal point this year. The event was sponsored by the California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation and the University of California with support from many agricultural businesses. Attendees had…
Trump Renewed Call for Full Repeal of Estate Tax
…will be part of a larger reform package, not subject to a stand-alone vote, but still exposed to possible ‘horse trading.’ From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Renegotiation Could Send Avocado Prices Soaring
…California. And Americans eat a lot of avocados, more than seven pounds of them, per capita last year, according to Bloomberg. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
South Korea Trade Teams Tour U.S. Agriculture
…DDGS and ethanol exports. The agreement, which went into effect in 2012, also included a 2,500-ton duty-free quota for U.S. barley. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Vilsack says Clovis Lacks Experience for USDA Post
…and is now serving as the department’s liaison to the White House. He was nominated to the undersecretary post in July. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….