…American farmers are already facing mounting financial losses from retaliatory tariffs by Mexico and China. The following statement may be attributed to David Herring, president of the National Pork Producers…
NPPC Calls for Swift U.S./Japan Trade Negotiation
…International Trade Association’s “Future of U.S.-Japan Trade” panel on April 3. A position paper by Nick Giordano, NPPC’s vice president and counsel, global government affairs, can be found here. Source:…
Ag Groups Urge Congress to Include Water in Infrastructure Package
A large group of agricultural and water organizations representing thousands of Western farmers, ranchers and businesses are calling on Congress to consider water issues in the next infrastructure package. More…
Program to Promote Pollinator Health Hits Milestone
The National Pollinator Garden Network (NPGN) was originally founded by nine organizations including the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA). In June 2015 the NPGN launched the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge (MPGC) and just recently…
Western View: Nebraska Flooded; Farmers Need A Hand
The reports of severe flooding in Nebraska are sobering, with farmers losing crops and livestock, fields washed out, topsoil gone with the barns, silos, tractors and homes flooded, sometimes swept…
Deciphering the Walnut Genome
…of California, Davis, and USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS)used a unique approach to sequence the genomes of the English walnut and its wild North American relative by tapping into the…
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Signed into Law
…was originally enacted. Signed on March 8, 2 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to implement the law as soon as possible. “The law will ensure farmers, consumers, and…
California Seed Association Works to Ensure Future Success of the Industry
…for the future. During the annual meeting, industry members were presented with information on the association’s activities over the past year and detailed plans for what will be needed moving…
Details on the Administration’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2020
…was signed into law that provides certainty on these programs for the five-year timeframe of the new farm bill,” said Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council,…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
…2018. It also integrated recent improvements to the MPP-Dairy in the new Dairy Margin Coverage program, beginning with the 2019 calendar year.” The MPP-Dairy program offers protection to dairy producers when the difference between the national all-milk price and the national…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-22-19
…future of agriculture. Judy Culbertson of California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom touches on the value of implementing agriculture lessons in everyday education. Also, we have another episode of…
Voicing Cotton Concerns in Farm Bill Implementation
…stakeholder input on several important areas of the farm bill. “USDA is continuing its work on implementation,” said Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley. “This…
Second Verdict Against Roundup Weed Killer Issued
…“The decision in phase one of this trial has no impact on future cases and trials because each one has its own factual and legal circumstances. We have great sympathy…
USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against ASF
…of partners including the swine industry, our producers, other government agencies and neighboring countries to keep ASF out of North America. At the same time, we have response plans in place…