…lose ground to manufacturing competitors like Vietnam, which would have greater duty-free access to the United States and other member nations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump’s New Ag Advisors Take Aim at Regulatory Overreach
…major party candidates say they are against the TPP agreement but support trade, adding “they need to articulate what that means.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Farm Labor Shortage
…Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Agriculture; Jamie Clover Adams, director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; and farmers Bill Brim from Georgia, Carlos Castaneda from California…
The California Kitchen: Eggplant Benedict
…Ham 8 T Hollandaise Sauce To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit:…
Prospects Good for Record Almond Crop
Harvest is underway for what’s been forecast as a record almond crop, and growers say despite prices having dropped from their peaks a year ago, they see good market prospects…
Environmental Impact Report Draft Released
…the term of its water supply contracts with 29 public agencies in northern California, the Bay Area, San Joaquin Valley, Central Coast and Southern California. The 29 agencies contract with…
Higher Wheat Production Pushing Prices Down
U.S. wheat growers are going to be trying to market their products in a world that already has a lot of wheat. Gary Crawford reports. Higher Wheat Production Pushing Prices…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Association, Marine St. Croix, Minn., $159,626 Land Stewardship Project, Minneapolis, Minn., $384,649 Stone Child College, Box Elder, Mont., $265,179 National Center for Appropriate Technology, Butte, Mont., $238,441 National Center for…
Climate Smart Agriculture
…Netherlands and the University of California’s World Food Center addressing salinity in specialty crops within California’s Central Valley and along coastal areas. The webinar is now available online with included…
Confidence Gaining in Brazil’s Agriculture
…bottomed out. Meanwhile, agriculture is one of the few sectors to have grown through the recession, expanding 1.8 percent last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Humane Society to Target Broiler Welfare
…offering enrichments and shifting to controlled-atmosphere slaughter methods. Several poultry processors contacted by Meatingplace said they were unaware of the letter. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Bayer May Consider Hostile Monsanto Takeover
…must choose an alternative path. However, analysts say a hostile bid may cost Bayer five to ten percent more, if pursued. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Obama Administration Releases Carbon-Emission Standards for Big Trucks
…of them. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, has pledged to continue and expand Obama’s climate agenda through more regulations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Learn more….
Rural Mainstreet Economy Weakens
…area. On average, farm loan defaults are expected to rise by 5.4 percent over the next 12 months. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Creighton University…