…farm groups urged the administration to “avoid igniting a trade war” through the imposition of restrictions on steel and aluminum imports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Organic Foods Growing
…certified growers. Remember, these are certified growers. There may be as much uncertified as there are certified. I guess it is our Department of Agriculture that keeps official records. In…
Many Other Ways to Save Bees
…and beekeeping organizations whose primary aim is to conserve bees, rather than profit from them. The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees, the Back Yard Beekeepers Association, and Honey…
Canadian Problems with PEDv Continue to Grow
…to have cut production by as much as 200,000 piglets, with roughly half of that number ending up in U.S. barns. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Protecting Pollinators Through New Certification Program
A new certification program called Bee Better Certified is designed to assist growers in the planning and implementation of conservation practices to benefit bees and other pollinators. The USDA Natural…
Western View: Ventura County
Western View I recently had a chance to visit a lemon grower and a packing house down in Southern California’s Ventura county. I really didn’t know what to expect; with…
Mid-South Cotton Producers to See San Joaquin Valley Agriculture
…– Chris Porter from Essex. The Mid-South cotton producers will begin their activities in California on July 17 in Fresno with a briefing from the California Cotton Ginners/Growers Association and…
Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting
…Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion & Research Board, American National CattleWomen, Inc. and the National Cattlemen’s Foundation. Cattle industry members will meet in both NCBA Policy committees and subcommittees,…
States Sue EPA to Prevent Insecticide Use
…on citrus fruits, apples, cherries, and other crops. Dow, the maker of the product, did not immediately respond to the news. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Russia Extends Ban on U.S. and E.U. Produce
…were worth over $13 million dollars. Pear exports that same year totaled $12 million and grape exports were worth $2.7 million. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Amazon Food Stamp Policy Ruffling Feathers
…rules are understood to mean that retailers can neither discriminate against SNAP recipients or give them preferential treatment and special programs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Pork Wants U.S. Bilateral Trade Deal with Japan
…purchased $1.6 billion in U.S. pork. Demand is very strong in spite of tariffs and other measures that limit market access. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico is No Longer Top Buyer for U.S. Corn
…for the National Corn Growers Association, says the sluggish pace of U.S. corn shipments to Mexico shows the trade relationship may be at risk. “They’re preparing a Plan B,” she…
Central California Cattle Suffer Under Heatwave
Nine straight days of triple-digit temperatures wreaked havoc on California cattle, specifically in Fresno, Tulare and Kings counties. It is too soon for officials to determine exactly how many cows…