…we were able to make a substantially better deal.” The original TPP agreement was expected to be worth billions of dollars for U.S. agriculture. However, New Zealand Trade Minister David…
Almond Matters: Developing A Young Orchard
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, UC Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced County David Doll highlights some of the often-overlooked areas of cultivating a young orchard. …
Farmers Are Becoming Less Optimistic About the Future
…From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Increasing Pessimism about the Future Drives Producer Sentiment Lower by James Mintert, David Widmar and Michael Langemeier, Purdue University/CME Group The…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion for FSMA
…approach may require adjustments along the way to address issues that had not been previously anticipated,” FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. said in a statement. The discretion announcement pertains to…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall Praises ‘Fresh Air’ in D.C.
…to EPA administrator Scott Pruitt, the old rule is being reconsidered. And we are urging the agency to propose a new rule…one that draws clear lines that protect waters without…
Lower Milk Prices in 2018?
…there’s a massive collision of increased supply and declining demand.” Scott Brown of the University of Missouri says it’s not just domestic oversupply that’s causing challenges, but global milk supplies…
EPA to Finalize WOTUS Repeal in April
…earlier this year repealing WOTUS, a move EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt told the American Farm Bureau Federation at the time would bring certainty in water regulation for farmers and ranchers….
Canadian Ambassador Optimistic on NAFTA Negotiations
…it’s possible if the three sides can overcome some sticking points, including U.S. demands for tougher auto quotas. David McNaughton tells Bloomberg he’s hopeful the deal with be done by…
Can Corn and Oil Live Together?
…administrator Scott Pruitt says there may be some administrative actions available to help refiners cut some of the costs they face to stay in compliance with the RFS. From the…
Post-Harvest Slump in Ag Producer Sentiment
…from producers expecting farmland values to decline to an expectation that values are likely to stabilize. Read the full report. by James Mintert, David Widmar and Michael Langemeier, Purdue/CME Group…
Ethanol Applauds EPA RVO Announcement, Biodiesel Disappointed
…a flatline, respectively, from last year. Doug Whitehead of the National Biodiesel Board says: “EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has disappointed the biodiesel industry for failing to respond to our repeated…
EPA Maintains RFS Point of Obligation Requirement
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided Wednesday to maintain the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation. A Farm Futures Dot Com report notes that EPA administrator Scott Pruitt followed…
Vibrant Purple Sweet Potatoes are a Healthful Thanksgiving Surprise
…UC Cooperative Extension advisor Scott Stoddard is aimed at making sweet potatoes an even more healthful and attractive food. Stoddard is working with sweet potato growers in Merced County to…
Fixing the Dairy Safety Net
The dairy safety net in the farm bill needs to be fixed. Scott Brown, University of Missouri dairy economist, says the thing he’d like to see is more participation in…