…use. USDA says the decline has been driven by consumer demand for healthier alternatives, rising exports, and greater availability of substitutes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
European Union Lawmakers Back Canada Trade Deal
…agricultural tariff lines. EU member countries must approve other parts of the trade agreement, a process that may take several years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Immigration Crackdown Making Farm Labor Nervous
…study shows enforcement-only immigration policy without reforms that benefit farm labor could increase food prices by as much as six percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Kansas Senator Says Wheat, Sorghum Also Key Farm Bill Debate Commodities
…the next farm bill, he is “confident we can work together to address the critical issues facing growers of every commodity.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Japan Open to Bilateral Trade Agreement with U.S.
…compared to trade negotiations involving multiple nations, Japan may find itself facing harsher demands from the United States in bilateral talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The California Kitchen: Abuelita Chocolate Truffle
…Cup Heavy Cream Cocoa Powder Ground Arabica Bean Coffee To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of…
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications from sorghum associations and farm organizations interested in nominating sorghum producers to the Sorghum Promotion, Research, and…
USDA Seeks Nominators to American Lamb Board
…purpose of the organization is in the production or marketing of lamb or lamb products. Any producer, seedstock producer, feeder, or first handler organization or association that wants to be…
CDFA Selects Organizations to Provide Technical Assistance to SWEEP Applicants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected 10 organizations that will provide hands-on technical assistance to prospective State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) applicants. The organizations…
Seneca Valley Virus Disease Reports Increasing
…and halt movement of anyone who has been near the hogs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Swine Health Information Center Seneca Valley Virus Summary Etiology…
Roberts Joins Bipartisan Bill to Relieve Farmers of Redundant Regulation
…work too hard to be forced to comply with regulations that are redundant and provide absolutely zero environmental protection or benefits.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
House Agriculture Committee Holding Farm Bill Hearing Wednesday
…Act and the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act. The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a farm bill field hearing next week in Manhattan, Kansas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Rising Demand for Organic and Non-GMO Grains Outpaces U.S. Production
…domestic shortfall for organic soybeans was even greater, with roughly 80 percent of soybeans supplying the U.S. organic market imported in 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Trudeau Talks Dairy Trade with House Speaker Ryan
…Report. Dairy groups and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture had asked Trump to raise the issue with Trudeau. The U.S. dairy groups say Canada’s dairy pricing structure…