…volume and up 16 percent in value compared to 2016. Beef exports accounted for 13 percent of total U.S. beef production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade Retaliation Worries Ag Groups
…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….
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….
Western View: Ventura County
…fruits, nuts, vegetables and grains. Farming and farm-dependent businesses provide an 43,000 jobs in Ventura County. But it’s still definitely southern California. This part of the state has been overrun…
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
…sanctions against Russia through January 31st. The ban applies to fruits, vegetables, nuts, and other agricultural products from a list of countries that put trade penalties in place because of…
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…
Growing Veggies by Vertical Gardening
…putting a dent in your pocketbook. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Veggies by Vertical Gardening To grow your own fresh fruits and veggies in a garden…