…the National Weather Service office in Sacramento, Jim Mathews said it’s too soon to know exactly what will happen this summer—but he figures Californians haven’t seen the last of the…
Ag Terrorism Act Arrives at President Trumps Desk
…Budget Office says the bill would cost less than $500,000 a year to implement and wouldn’t affect direct spending or revenues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Better Beef Access in China Will Take Time
…American Farm Bureau Economist Katelyn McCullock said product would have to be raised at the cow/calf level to meet those specifications. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
European Union Close to Trade Deal with Japan
…even conducting negotiations in April, but that idea has recently been overshadowed by the upcoming North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Want Ag Focus in NAFTA Talks
…the letter represents states that have significant agricultural exports to Canada and Mexico. Those countries are two of the top five destinations for American agricultural goods since the deal was…
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
…grants are: University of California, Riverside, California, $450,000 USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Albany, California, $466,857 USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Albany, California, $25,000 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, $474,766 University…
Hampton Creek Pledges to Market Lab-grown Meat by 2019
…to market, and not until 2021. By contrast, Hampton Creek has raised more than $120 million to develop the lab-made meats. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil Cattle Prices Stumble Following Meat Inspection Scandal
…the ban, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the ban will not be lifted until food safety standards are met. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Seeking Public Input on GMO Labeling
The Department of Agriculture is seeking public input on GMO labeling. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service posted 30 questions for the public this week regarding labeling food items containing genetically…
House Ag Budget Not Aligned with Trump Proposal
…Appropriations Committee for SNAP. That level is $4.87 billion below last year’s level and $2.6 million below the President’s budget request. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wiping Out Bacteria with Nanoparticle-Cotton Fibers
Cross-section of a cotton fiber with silver nanoparticles (black dots) trapped inside it. (Photo by Sunghyun Nam, Agricultural Research Service) Shoe liners that protect from harmful bacteria or bandages that…
“Pink Slime” Settlement Reached
…$5.7 billion in damages. Under South Dakota law, damages can be tripled when a party purposefully disseminates false information regarding an agricultural product. The terms of the settlement are confidential….
Syngenta Announces Goals Following Merger with ChemChina
…Syngenta and the state-owned ChemChina agreed to terms of the takeover in February of last year, valuing Syngenta at $43 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue, Branstad, to Celebrate U.S. Beef in China
…the world’s largest beef producer and in 2016 was the world’s fourth-largest exporter, with global sales of more than $5.4 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….