…cotton that is produced with sustainable and responsible environmental, safety and labor practices,” said National Cotton Council Chairman Ronnie Lee, a Georgia cotton producer. “That is the objective that was…
Modernizing California’s Water Supply
…The water supply system that was originally designed before California became the fifth largest global economy, was intended for municipal and industrial water use along with agricultural use. Using water…
House Agriculture Committee Listens to Rural America
…country gathering input from America’s farmers, ranchers, and stakeholders about the upcoming farm bill. Watch the highlights from those who know best what is and isn’t working in agricultural policy….
National Farm Safety Week
Cathy Isom informs us about a week dedicated to protecting agriculture’s most valuable resource. Its people. That story is ahead on This Land of Ours. National Farm Safety Week This…
Retail Meat Prices Slip Lower in August
…higher wholesale values that were present in the supply chain earlier in the summer. However, those prices have dropped since then. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Western Growers Hosting AgSharks Competition Next Month
…in participating in AgSharks at Western Growers Annual Meeting can apply online at www.wga.com. The competition is planned for October 31st. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Egypt Downplaying Wheat Cargo Denials
…fungus, in cargoes. That move halted the country’s billion-dollar grain trade after suppliers said the zero-tolerance level was impossible to guarantee. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lighthizer Presses Taiwan on Ag Trade Barriers
…for progress on customs, goods, worker rights, and other issues discussed during the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement meeting in July. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Want Action on Brazil Ethanol Tariff
…and Dick Durbin, Minnesota Senators Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, along with Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow and Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico Considering Protections in NAFTA
…and chicken could also be deemed sensitive, though those products have not been mentioned by those included in the trade talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Growers Set for Sizable Walnut Harvest
…of the earlier orchards or will probably be going on in full force in the next week or two.” The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is expecting a 650,000-ton crop…
SNAP Draws Strong Praise
…chance” at his local food bank’s culinary trade program. Chance Parker says if it wasn’t for SNAP, he’d probably be homeless. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm Aid Concert Served Certified Humane Meats
…livestock traditionally, humanely and sustainably. All Niman Ranch pork, beef, lamb and prepared products are certified under the Certified Humane program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Poultry Safety Standard Similar to U.S.
…in the U.S. CFI attributes its opposition to China’s “questionable food safety record and its lack of rigorous on-farm management practices.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….