Bayer won a tentative ruling that could slash most of the $289 million dollar award in the California trial regarding claims that glyphosate in Roundup causes cancer. A California judge…
Tractor Supply Company Shows Support During National 4-H Week
…organization in the United States. The theme this year is ‘Inspire Kids to Do.’ California Tractor Supply stores continue to offer support of the 4-H program by participating in the…
U.S. Farm Equipment Sales Rises in September
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers monthly “Flash Report” says U.S. sales of all tractors back in September were up two percent compared to the same time frame in 2017. For…
UN Climate Change Report Calls for Immediate Action
…wildfires. It would also create more extreme heat events and cause heavier rainfall in North America. California is one of the leaders in addressing climate change concerns, in part due…
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…the fruit and vegetable industry. Committee members represent organic and non-organic growers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers, industry trade associations, importers, processors, foodservice suppliers, food brokers, state departments of agriculture and farmers…
WASDE Anticipates Lower Harvests for Corn and Soybeans
…season-average farm price range is unchanged at the midpoint of $5.10 per bushel and the range is narrowed to $4.80 to $5.40. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Value of Bugs Pollinating Crops
…reproduce without a flying insect. Cotton is one of them. Think about this. Some plants provide food for feed that sustain other insects. Some that we can well do without….
Secretary Perdue Comments on USMCA
…poultry and egg producers and addresses Canada’s discriminatory wheat grading process to help U.S. wheat growers along the border become more competitive. “As we celebrate this breakthrough, it is worth…
E15 Challenges Ahead
…in the courts,” adding that action by Congress to support the move is “the most reliable avenue to finally getting this done.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Roberts: We’re Making Progress on Farm Bill
…amount of funding from Midwest-based crops to cotton. The so-called “Big Four” leaders of the conference committee, Senators Roberts and Stabenow along with Representatives Conaway and Collin Peterson, are waiting…
EU Ready for Talks over U.S. Beef
…to a quota system for hormone-free beef imports, but U.S. share of the quota has slipped from 100 percent to 30 percent. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S., Canada Trade Officials Discussing Next Steps
…dampened by the U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs, adding that he is an advocate for removing the tariffs against Canada and Mexico. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Update: Almond Leadership Program Milestone and Deadline
The Almond Leadership Program is celebrating its ten-year anniversary. Almond Board of California’s Manager of Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau talks with AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman about the program, how its…
Agriculture Leaders Unite to Oppose USDA Relocation Plans
…organized by the American Statistical Association and includes 56 former USDA and federal statistical agency officials. The group questioned how moving the agencies to a location outside DC could bring…