The New York Times recently outlined what the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) means for three items notorious for their association with American culture. Combined, what should be considered…
Partnership Formed to Improve U.S. Water Quality
…agricultural producers identify effective management practices that have the potential to yield environmental results while supporting the economic viability of farms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Reports Shows States with Most to Lose in NAFTA
…Mexico. The report, available at www.farmersforfreetrade.com, examines specific commodities to each state and how a NAFTA withdraw would impact those exports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Says No NAFTA Dairy Negotiating Room with TPP 11 Agreement
…the TPP; why is that not good enough for NAFTA?” The latest round of NAFTA Negotiations is underway in Montreal, Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects
…Eureka in northern California. “Wildfires are a serious and on-going threat to forests and communities alike, as we’ve seen throughout California this year,” Dotson said. “Through these Joint Chiefs’ projects,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-24-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Water storage projects hit a bump in the funding-road and the California Farm Bureau Federation said…
The California Kitchen: Garlic Grilled Asparagus and Balsamic Syrup
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Garlic Grilled Asparagus and Balsamic Syrup with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 10 Individual Asparagus…
Millennials Spend Less Per-Person on Groceries
…food-at-home spending between the generations may reflect the younger generations’ stronger preference for eating out, which may change as they age. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Largest East Coast Refiner Bankrupt, Cries Foul over RFS
…to $260 million in new financing, and said it expected the bankruptcy filing to have no immediate impact on its employees. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Ag, Equipment Companies, Benefiting from Trade with Cuba
…and have been the biggest exporters of farm equipment, but neither company has issued sales figures for their operations in Cuba. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Study: Killing NAFTA Kills Manufacturing, Agriculture Jobs
…$70 million. Meanwhile, the U.S. Grains Council says U.S. corn exports last year were worth $3.2 billion to NAFTA member countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
TPP 11 Agreement in Place, Signing set for March
…cattle farmers. U.S.-based National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the U.S. withdrawal from TPP is a “missed opportunity.” NCBA will have a representative in Canada attending the North American Free Trade…
CoBank: Expect more Farm Bankruptcies in 2018
…has a lot at stake as these negotiations unfold, and the rhetoric is likely to get worse before it gets better.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Aquifers Water Dwindling
…that water levels are not a voluminous as they once were. Remember, it is not just farmers who depend on these underground sources of fresh water. Uncounted rural homes beyond…