…to strengthening and advancing the work of public universities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. With a membership of 236 public research universities, land-grant institutions, state university systems and…
Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook
…increase in estimated deliveries for the reexport program. Projected Mexico sugar production in 2016/17 is raised 200,000 metric tons, actual value (MT), to 6.300 MT based on source-reporting by the…
Ambassadors Make Case for Lame-Duck TPP Vote
Ambassadors from Mexico, Singapore, and Vietnam stressed the need for the U.S. Congress to vote on the Trans-Pacific Partnership during the upcoming lame-duck session of Congress. The ambassadors took part…
CDFA Committee/Board Vacancies
…of information obtained by such inspections; and assisting local law enforcement with investigations and prosecutions involving cattle theft. Additional information is available on the Bureau of Livestock ID’s web page:…
Checking Chickens on Social Media
…of the birds. In addition to the new blog and Instagram page, the site contains videos, FAQs, infographics, and links to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest. Learn more about the…
Trade Wars Could Cost California 640,000 Jobs
…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…
