…on Mexico. The editorial does say however trade issues have seldom reached the top of the U.S. political agenda. For decades, a consensus in favor of an open U.S.-led trade…
U.S – Mexico Establish Committee to Support Organic Trade Partnership
…of the National Service for Animal and Plant Health, Food Safety and Quality of Mexico (SENASICA). “We deeply value our relationship with Mexico as we work towards organic equivalency. Both…
Applications for 2017 Borlaug Fellowships
…below). The following information will be required: Completed application form 2-3 page program proposal and action plan Signed approval from applicant’s home institution Two letters of recommendation Official copy of…
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
…on Biological Diversity Conference of the Parties, to be held in Cancun, Mexico in December 2016 continuing to work closely with countries willing to take forward a formal request to…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…18, 2016. Please reference page two of the application form for requirements and restrictions. Within the applicant form, applicants must identify at least one of the following SCBGP funding categories…
Demand for Brussels sprouts is booming
…acres among them. Through a partnership, Bontadelli has additional land in Oceanside and Mexico for winter planting and harvesting. So far, 2016 has been kind. “It looks really good,” Bontadelli…
Study Shows Billions in Losses to U.S. Dairy Industry
…revenue and forcing several thousand family dairy farms out of business, the analysis added. The 60-page analysis was commissioned by the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), an international alliance…
Progress during National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month
…America’s children over the last eight years can be found on USDA’s Medium page. FNS administers 15 nutrition assistance programs. In addition to the National School Lunch Program, this includes…
Pesticide Pilot Program is Twofold
…a sign on each corner of the field but at the most likely point of entry, highlighted with a red flag or some other way to make it prominent and…
August Beef, Pork Exports Strong
…9 percent), including strong growth for high-value chilled muscle cuts and beef tongues. Despite the persistently weak peso, exports to Mexico increased 8 percent from a year ago in volume…
New Toolkit for Teachers
…Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island…
New Rules Governing Use of Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D
…More background can be found on the 1,3-Dichloropropene Regulatory Documents and Activities page. * All pounds of 1,3-D are adjusted using application factors that include fumigation method, month, and region…
Hog Futures Biggest Commodity Loser in 2016
…first half of the year but has now put the brakes on buying. Bloomberg further notes that hog futures also face devaluation of the peso which threatens shipments to Mexico,…
Support for Rural Cooperative Businesses and Organizations
…Texas-Rio Grande Valley is receiving a $199,393 grant to help start, expand and improve cooperatives and mutually-owned businesses in Texas and New Mexico. The Center is located in the South…
