The Organic Trade Association welcomed a move by the Department of Agriculture aimed at stopping fraudulent organic products from entering the United States. USDA this week revoked the organic certificate…
Nebraska Firm First to Ship U.S. Beef to China
…requirements, U.S. producers must track the birthplace of cattle born in the United States that are destined for export to China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Trade Agreement Includes Biotech Approvals
…that China’s regulatory approval process was slow-moving and vague. The announcement does not, however, approve cultivation of GM crops in China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Want NAFTA Renegotiations to Address Canada Poultry Market
…poultry production. The system’s import restrictions and production limits are meant to create a more stable system immune to market forces. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Who Invented the Cotton Gin?
Everett Griner talks about who was the real inventor of the cotton gin in today’s Agri View. Agri View: Who Invented the Cotton Gin? One of the largest…
Conaway, Peterson Praise U.S. Sugar Deal
…the threat of dumping and address unfair Mexican trade practices that have hurt U.S. sugar growers. This is an important step,” said Ranking Member Peterson. “I will continue to closely…
Almond Matters: The Heat Brings Mites
Courtesy: UCANR In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent U.S.A. Corporation, a heat wave is on the way for much of California and that means mite pressure will…
Almond Board: Cover Crop Workshop
…hosted by Project Apis m. will educate growers and advisors about how cover crops improve soil health and reduce pests while supporting pollination. Expert speakers will be presenting information and…
Tractor Sales Up in May
The monthly survey of tractor sales in the U.S. shows increases in May. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers reports the sale of all tractors in the U.S. in May 2017…
Meat Industry Lobbyist Injured in DC Area Shooting
…legislative correspondent who works for Representative Roger Williams of Texas, and two members of the Capitol Police who protect congressional members. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New Zealand to Visit U.S. to Talk Trade
…continued New Zealand-U.S. cooperation and leadership on trade in the Asia-Pacific and our cooperation in the WTO against barriers to trade.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
No USDA Nominees Until September
…are piling up, but I’m tired of working 22 hours per day.” Perdue himself waited nearly 100 days after being nominated before receiving Senate confirmation. From the National Association of…
USDA to Speed Through GMO Labeling Rule
…senior analyst at the Agricultural Marketing Service’s Livestock, Poultry and Seed program told the International Dairy Foods Association’s regulatory conference in Washington on this week that USDA has started to…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, June 12
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….