…into force. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says corn imports by Mexico from the U.S. were worth $2.3 billion in 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
…early March, Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Marylin Kinoshita said growers should still get compliant with the new rules because the enforcement would be coming soon. “Unless you have access by…
JBS Suspends Brazil Product After Meat Scandal
…at his confirmation hearing that he wouldn’t call for a ban either, fearing retaliation from other countries against American agricultural products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Black Market Hackers Selling Tractor Repair Software Illegally
…against the legislation, noting that any non-authorized modifications to the software increase the risk that the machinery won’t work as designed. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
…Rhode Island, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The Association says organic accounts for 5 percent of total food sales, amounting to $40 billion in annual spending. From the National Association…
Ag Groups Divided on Health Care Reform
…can charge older customers will offset the larger subsidies offered to older farmers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: By Vice President Pence @ twitter…
NPPC Asks USDA to Abandon GIPSA Rules
Citing grave concerns that they would “cause serious harm to the pork industry,” the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) in comments submitted said the U.S. Department of Agriculture should not…
Funding to Support Research on Sustainable Water Use
…two specific grant types: Coordinated Agricultural Projects (CAPs) and Strengthening (Food and Agricultural Science Enhancement or FASE) CAPs. Letters of intent are due May 17. The deadline for applications is…
Yara West Sacramento is Newest Addition
…utilizing the flexibility of the free capacity to optimize our distribution pattern in California.” The celebration coincided with National Ag Day. “Yara’s business from the West Sacramento terminal,” continued Mr….
Fresno State Signs Ag Academic Pact with Brazilian University
…Joseph I. Castro and Dr. Sandra Witte, dean of the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State, signed the agreement on campus March 1 with three University…
House Passes Agro-terrorism Bill
…Young’s legislation has been voted out of committee and is waiting for a vote to be scheduled in the full Senate. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Amid Brazil Scandal, Groups Urging Reconsideration of COOL
…vegetables, nuts and fruits sold at retail must contain a label informing consumers about the country where the product was sourced. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Ag Committee Talks with Perdue
…inauguration. The Committee will hold a separate business meeting to vote on the nomination and has yet to schedule the meeting. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Store Formats and Patterns in Household Grocery Purchases
by Richard Volpe, Annemarie Kuhns, and Ted Jaenicke USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? Americans are buying more and more of their “food at home,” or groceries, from…