…consistently indicates that California Almond acreage is higher than the annual USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) almond acreage reports, as seen in a comparative analysis of 2010, 2012, 2014…
Deere Wins Trademark Lawsuit
…by another manufacturer confuses the public as to where the product originated and dilutes the value of the John Deere brand. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Wheat Closing Cairo Office
…export market development organization for the U.S. wheat industry with funding from 17 state wheat commissions and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Report Shows Uncertainty Harming Farmers
Trade and regulatory uncertainty is hampering U.S. Farmers. The Global Harvest Initiative released its 2017 GAP reports or Global Productivity Report. The report shows that for the fourth straight year,…
TPP Members Nearing Agreement
As the U.S. remains focused on reworking the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and to a lesser extent, the U.S.-Korea Free (KORUS) Trade Agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is…
NAFTA Talks Reach Standstill
Agriculture and other contentious issues proposed by the U.S. during round four of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks have stalled the renegotiation effort. The U.S., Canada, and…
USDA Helps Small Businesses Develop New Agricultural Products, Technology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced grants to help bring agricultural business ideas from the drawing board to the marketplace. Funding is…
California Labor Shortages Detailed in Survey
…in the year reflect a similar trend to the survey conducted in 2012. There were a total of 762 farmers and ranchers who submitted information as part of the survey,…
AFBF Backs Timely Reg Review of Food Production Tools
Coordinated federal review of advances in agricultural biotechnology will help America’s farmers and ranchers achieve gains in efficiency and productivity needed to meet the continued challenges of the 21st century,…
‘Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner’ Once Again
…appealing to their sense of nostalgia, as the slogan became iconic during their childhood. The revamped campaign is sponsored by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
No “Skull and Crossbones” for GMO Apple Labels
…product will be the first significant test of a GMO whose modification is meant to appeal to consumers, rather than help farmers increase production. The company plans to sell the…
EPA Ending “Sue and Settle”
…says these cases resulted in settlement agreements and EPA publishing more than 100 new regulations, including the recent Clean Power Plan. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Initial Progress Made on U.S.-Japan Trade Issues
…and Japan said that: “Both sides committed to building on momentum in the dialogue to demonstrate progress in the near future.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Commodity Groups Unite to Urge Negotiation Success
…Sorghum Producers, National Corn Growers, and others, met with counterparts from Canada and Mexico last week. As round four of the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations conclude, the groups…