…took over Whole Foods, slashing prices and offering “farm fresh” Amazon Echo smart devices at discounted prices within Whole Foods locations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Chicken Council to EPA: Reduce RFS Targets
…faulty assumptions about the fuel market, and” will cause economic harm and disruptions to the corn market and nation’s feed supply.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Rabobank: Cattle Herd Expansion to Continue
…beef exporter from 2017 to 2025. And, because of more beef being exported, U.S. beef producers can expect more volatility in the future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles U.S. Corn Imports In 2016/2017
…neighboring Gulf countries. While these industries are quick to adopt new technology and ideas, they are still relatively unfamiliar with U.S. co-products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Mexico, Canada, Committed to NAFTA, With or Without the U.S.
…have totaled approximately $310 billion and increased by more than 300 percent from pre-NAFTA levels, according to the American Farm Bureau. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Some Speculate Trump May Terminate NAFTA as a Negotiation Tactic
…into whether all three parties had met their commitments. The current round of trade negotiation wraps up Today (Tuesday, September 5th). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
American Trucking Industry Watching NAFTA Negotiations Closely
…three countries to operate much more efficiently. Audio with Bob Costello, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the American Trucking Associations From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
The Western View: Chile Festival
Western View California has great wine, but New Mexico folks say they have the best peppers in the world. And it’s time to celebrate that; the growers around Hatch New…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…bioenergy, natural resources, and environment; agriculture systems and technology; and agriculture economics and rural communities. Fellowships were awarded to students in 35 states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia,…
California Animal Welfare Regulations Increasing?
The Humane Society of the United States has introduced a ballot initiative aimed at making farm animal welfare regulations more rigorous in California. The state already has some the most…
USDA to Measure Small Grains Production in California and U.S.
…agency is taking a comprehensive look at the 2017 production and supply of small grains, which include wheat, oats, barley, and rye. “The small grains industry is important to California…
National Food Bank Day
…share your story on social media. I’m Cathy Isom… Image credit: (lower left) Fresh produce distributed at the SF-Marin Food Bank. Photo courtesy of the CA Association of Food Banks….
Senator Chuck Grassley Pessimistic About Farm Bill This Year
…budget pressures and threats to crop insurance and food stamps, while fixes will be needed to the dairy and cotton programs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Monsanto Supports Dicamba Label as Is
…For example, a boom height of more than the recommended 24-inch maximum can more than double the potential for dicamba drift. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….