By Kevin Hecteman, California Farm Bureau Federation, Ag Alert Landowner John Duarte, who had been accused of federal wetlands violations after plowing a Tehama County wheat field, settled the government’s…
Kid Rock Potential Stabenow Challenger
…to the race for the Michigan Senate seat. Stabenow also served as the Senate Agriculture Committee chair from 2011 to 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
DuPont to Purchase Granular Inc.
…will keep its offices in San Francisco and Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. DuPont will also leverage Granular’s existing partnerships with other agricultural companies. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Feed Grain and Ethanol Exports Up
…increased 36 percent year-over-year to 49.9 million tons, already exceeding export totals for the last five marketing years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from U.S. Grains…
U.S. Beef Products Struggling in China
…it doesn’t’ seem likely trade will increase “to the extent that would affect China’s beef market, because of its limited supply.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wall Street Journal Names Agriculture a NAFTA Issue to Watch
…Labor, trade deficits, rules of origin, currency manipulation and immigration also top the list of issues to watch during the renegotiation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Plans to Protect its Dairy System in New NAFTA
…which binational panels made binding decisions on complaints about illegal subsidies and dumping. The United States has frequently lost such cases. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
A Faster, Less Costly Way to Process Walnuts
…processing, particularly drying, to reduce energy costs and deliver high-quality products. Walnut drying is expensive and energy intensive, according to ARS engineer Zhongli Pan in Albany, California. The current hot-air…
Renegotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement
…as a reliable commodity supplier, especially for Mexico, when NAFTA was first negotiated. The U.S. now has very capable competitors around the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Vilsack Helping Create Support for Democrats in Middle America
…says: “This is coming home to roost in rural America,” adding ” we need to talk about that the right way and in the right places.” From the National Association…
ABC / Disney Settlement with BPI Worth More Than $177 Million
…on Disney’s disclosure, it appears that Disney is funding $177 million of the settlement and its insurers are paying the rest.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Machinery Stocks Drop After USDA Reports
…2016, soybean production rose two percent, cotton production 20 percent, and winter wheat production one percent higher than its July forecast. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
MPI Report: U.S. Agricultural Workforce Being Reshaped
…author Philip Martin, a University of California, Davis agricultural economist. Some employers have introduced incentives to satisfy current workers and mechanical aids to stretch their productivity, while others have sought…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
By being the first ones on the scene, California apple growers say their crop continues to fill an important market niche, even as the state’s acreage has declined. During a…