…in products to Mexico and Canada in 2015. Without NAFTA, those products would have faced an additional $3.8 billion in tariffs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Calling for House-Passed ELD Mandate Delay
…utmost importance.” He adds that the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association appreciates that Congress recognizes the need for additional flexibility within the rule. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Boll Weevil Eradication
Everett Griner talks about the boll weevil in today’s Agri View. Everett dives in the history, and eradication process, of the boll weevil from the cotton fields. Boll Weevil Eradication…
CalCom Solar Displays Energy Savings at Almond Conference
…assist growers who might not have the initial funding necessary for construction. “We’ll own it, we’ll operate it, we’ll maintain it over the long run, and we’ll just sell our…
Yara North America Highlights Conservation at Almond Conference
…we hope to do is bring our global knowledge and experience to the local producers in our markets, specifically in California,” said Kenyon. As part of that goal, the company…
Expensive Christmas Trees
…are up 10-percent from last year, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. To put things into perspective, you may see prices as high as $300 for one of those…
British Geological Survey: Farm Nitrates are Polluting the Earth
…stop the current flow of nitrates already stored in the soil that will eventually reach water supplies, according to the study. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Phasing Out More Pesticides in Push for Food Safety
…in the amount of pesticides used by 2020, and says it has already seen negative growth over the last three years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Missouri to Challenge California Egg law in U.S. Supreme Court
…continue its challenge to the California law that requires out-of-state egg producers to comply with California’s farming regulations in order to sell eggs in California. The suit claims that California’s…
Grant Funding Study on Consumers Willingness to Pay for Animal Ag Practices
…and beliefs will help to guide choices in research, production, and retail sales. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from FFAR The Foundation for Food and Agriculture…
International Trade Commission Votes 4-0 in Support of the Biodiesel Industry
…Argentina and Indonesia surged by 464 percent from 2014 to 2016, taking 18.3 percentage points of market share from U.S. manufacturers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Beef Commercial Rerun
Everett Griner talks about one of America’s most successful advertising campaigns in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses how the original National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s “Beef, It’s what’s for dinner” campaign…
CDFA Healthy Soils Program Awards $5.23 Million in Grants
…California Healthy Soils Initiative, a collaboration between state agencies to support the development of healthy soils in California. Other statewide projects include the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC), which…
Chowchilla Dairy Farmer Named 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator
…the EQIP program, which assists growers with implementation of practices to improve our soil, water and air resources. Following a great deal of consultation with other growers and experimentation, he…