There’s a new resource to help everyone better connect with the almond industry. The Almond Board of California has created the Growing Good website that combines both their consumer and…
U.S. Says Canada Not Making Needed NAFTA Concessions
…The Trump administration says the text of a deal is needed by Saturday to allow the Mexican government to sign it before leaving office on November 30th. Source: National Association…
Cargill CEO Concerned with Long-Term Health of Ag in Trade Dispute
…Trump administration to make trade more fair and balanced, but says “we just think there are other tactics that can be pursued to improve trade relations.” Source: National Association of…
Kansas Representative Exploring Ways to Trade with Cuba
…between the U.S. and Cuba, and cosponsored the Cuba Trade Act, Americans Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act, and the Cuba Agricultural Exports Act. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Farm Bureau Calls for Evaluation of Endangered Species Protection
Image courtesy American Farm Bureau Federation California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson urged Congress to improve the current culture of conflict that exemplifies current Endangered Species Act regulations. Testifying…
NCBA “Strongly Supports” Expanding Trade with Japan
Kevin Kester National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester released the following statement in response to the announcement that the United States and Japan will pursue a bilateral trade…
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
…Government Relations National FFA Organization Patrick Coombe State Treasurer NY FFA Association Olivia Parkin Sentinel NY FFA Association Derek Hill Director NY FFA Association Wayne Watkinson Partner Watkins Miller –…
The California Kitchen: Ratatouille Pasta
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Ratatouille Pasta with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Flour 1 Pinch Salt 1…
Roberts: Farm Bill Not Expected by Deadline
…the chamber. Roberts says if the committee could get beyond the SNAP issue, “I think we could get ourselves a farm bill.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Updated KORUS Protects Current Market Share
…European Union as the second-largest pork supplier. Korea is now the second-largest value market for U.S. beef and fourth-largest for U.S. pork. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Defends USDA Reorganization Plan that Moves Offices Out of DC
…summer. Perdue sent the letter as opposition to the plan started to intensify, according to the Hagstrom Report. This week, the American Statistical Association published links to sign-on letters to…
NCBA Contest Seeks Cowboy Poets
…Beef Association is seeking applicants to its cowboy poetry contest. Five finalists will be selected by NCBA on October 26th, with public voting on submitted videos held November 6th through…
Agri View: Learning from Native Americans
…In the later part of the 17th century Indians were growing sweet potatoes, pumpkins, and squash. It wasn’t just food crops they showed us how to grow. They grew cotton…
NCBA: KORUS “Tore Down” Trade Barriers, Helped Increase Beef Exports
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester released the following statement in response to the signing of the modernized Korea-United States Trade Agreement (KORUS): “KORUS is a prime example…