…lowering cost and material use, along with helping growers conform to increasing environmental regulations. Almond harvest is just about finished and growers looking to replant for next year have two…
Censky, McKinney Confirmations Good News for U.S. Agriculture
…as the CEO of the American Soybean Association where he made market expansion efforts a top priority. Additionally, he served at the USDA under both the Ronald Reagan and George…
Beef-bacon Burger Hitting the Consumer Market
…Slater’s 50/50 burger to the grocery store. Slater’s 50/50, a Southern California restaurant chain, takes its name from its patented 50/50 burger patty. The product initially will be introduced to…
USPOULTRY Foundation Approves Funding for More Avian Influenza Research
…of the research program, USPOULTRY and its Foundation have reinvested more than $30 million dollars into the industry in the form of research grants. From the National Association of Farm…
Stabenow Intends to Meet with Clovis
…previously said she has many questions about Clovis’s “troubling views” on climate change and providing public investment in crop insurance and education. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Goodlatte Guest Worker Bill Up for Committee Vote Wednesday
…version of the bill passed out of committee in a 20-16 vote but was never taken up on the House floor. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Economy Expectations Sliding
…agricultural producers monthly. A rating below 100 is negative, while a rating above 100 indicates positive sentiment regarding the agriculture industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Training Courses to Fulfill Part of Produce Safety Rule
A series of Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Courses are being offered throughout California to fulfill part of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule beginning at the end…
Fertilizer Company to Halt Production to Curb Excess Supply
…a major ingredient in most commercial fertilizers, as potassium from potash is often referred to as the “regulator” in crop production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agriculture Groups Support Farm Guest Worker Bill
…workers would be allowed under the program, with allowances to adjust the number depending on U.S. agriculture labor demand each year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Japan Tariff Reduced U.S. Beef Exports
…as a year ago. Meanwhile, Japan’s August chilled beef imports from the U.S. were 13,721 metric tons, up 54 percent year-over-year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump on KORUS to Lighthizer: Call Me a “Crazy Guy”
…largest U.S. agricultural export market, with beef leading the way, followed by lemons, shelled almonds, cheese, cherries and wine and beer. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Talks to Return to Washington, D.C.
…extend into September 2018, even at the fastest pace, likely putting the potential final approval of a new NAFTA in 2019. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
APHIS to Allow the Importation of Fresh Persimmons from New Zealand
…is a series of measures taken by growers, packers, and shippers that, in combination, minimize pest risks prior to importation into the United States. In this case, the systems approach…