…countries. Export figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service indicate “export sales of 612,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2018/2019 marketing year,”…
California to Receive Significant Amount of Trade Promotion Program
…comes from the $12 billion authorized in the trade mitigation package that was announced by Secretary Perdue in September 2018. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) evaluated all of the applications…
Lawmakers Get Updated on Organic Industry Needs
…and dairy. The group is scheduled to meet with more than 40 lawmakers and national ag organizations. Lawmakers Get Updated on Organic Industry Needs About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Farm Bureau Sues to Block Flows Plan for Lower San Joaquin River
A plan for lower San Joaquin River flows misrepresents and underestimates the harm it would cause to agricultural resources in the Central Valley, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation,…
USDA looks to “Everybody That Eats” for Market Opportunities
While making a visit to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention in New Orleans, United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue talked about trade. He mentioned there is work…
Wool Industry Seeing Benefits of Increasing Demand
…and in the international market has been assisted by increased efforts on behalf of industry groups. “ASI works with the Foreign Ag Development Service with USDA in developing those markets…
Legislative Work Continues on Disaster Relief Package
With the government temporarily back up and running, lawmakers are continuing their work on a disaster relief package. A particular focus of the efforts are the 2018 agricultural losses that…
California Students Earn NCF Award Scholarship
…president of the National Cattlemen’s Foundation, and served as president of the American National Cattlemen’s Association, which would later become NCBA. His career spanned 75 years and included innovations in…
NCBA Announces 2019 Policy Priorities
Fake Meat, Trade, Dietary Guidelines, Regulatory Relief Top List The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) released its official Policy Priorities for 2019. The release came as approximately 10,000 members of the cattle…
Markets Expected to Continue Strong; Leverage Shift on the Horizon
…positive upside to the market this year. CattleFax CEO Randy Blach closed the session with a reminder about the importance of international markets to the beef industry. “Long-term, the profitability…
Two CA Congressmen Reintroduce 2019 Flood Insurance For Farmers Act
…National Flood Insurance Program, until then, the Flood Insurance for Farmers Acts awaits action by the House Financial Services Committee. Two CA Congressmen Reintroduce 2019 Flood Insurance For Farmers Act…
Helping Producers Aid Monarch Butterfly
…their local USDA Service Center. Source: USDA/ Natural Resources conservation Service-California Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy…
State Board to Discuss Breeding Technology
…secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representatives and citizens to discuss current issues of…
Geaux Time: Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show Kicks Off in New Orleans
…at this event were the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, the American National CattleWomen, CattleFax and the National Cattlemen’s Foundation. Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Sponsored Content…