…Trump, several wheat-based groups from the three nations detailed the importance of the trade agreement to wheat growers and their associated industries. National Association of Wheat Growers President Gordon Stoner…
Ag Broadband Coalition Hails Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act
…Tindall, senior director for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the chair of the Agricultural Broadband Coalition. “This legislation creates a clear mandate for the FCC to work with other…
USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017
…Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York,…
RFA Develops ‘Ethanol in the Classroom’ Program for Students
Consumers are never too young to learn about the benefits of ethanol. The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) has developed an “Ethanol in the Classroom” course, providing a fun and interactive…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-25-18
…news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The Food Safety Modernization Act compliance deadline is tomorrow. The Almond Board of California has what growers need to know….
The California Kitchen: Asparagus Confit
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Asparagus Confit with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 12 Asparagus 1 Qt Duck Fat 4…
Almond Update: FSMA Here, What You Need to Know
The Food Saftey Modernization Act compliance deadline is here. The Almond Board of California‘s Tim Birmingham said there is an important extension that growers can get to help with that deadline…
New York Times: How NAFTA Shapes Beer, Bacon and Blue Jeans Trade
The New York Times recently outlined what the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) means for three items notorious for their association with American culture. Combined, what should be considered…
Partnership Formed to Improve U.S. Water Quality
…agricultural producers identify effective management practices that have the potential to yield environmental results while supporting the economic viability of farms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Reports Shows States with Most to Lose in NAFTA
…Mexico. The report, available at www.farmersforfreetrade.com, examines specific commodities to each state and how a NAFTA withdraw would impact those exports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Says No NAFTA Dairy Negotiating Room with TPP 11 Agreement
…the TPP; why is that not good enough for NAFTA?” The latest round of NAFTA Negotiations is underway in Montreal, Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Matters: Orchard Protection Techniques
…nuts that may be hanging on the trees, disking them under or somehow getting them out of the field.” Another part of effective protection techniques that growers subscribe to is…
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects
…Eureka in northern California. “Wildfires are a serious and on-going threat to forests and communities alike, as we’ve seen throughout California this year,” Dotson said. “Through these Joint Chiefs’ projects,…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…Foster market and growth opportunities for specialty crop growers while reducing regulatory burdens that limit their ability to be successful. FOOD SAFETY & INSPECTION SERVICES Protect public health and prevent…