Whole Foods announced last week it is opening its fourth “plant-based burger joint” in Seattle, Washington. Next Level Burger makes meatless protein products and is undergoing a national expansion, promising…
National Chicken Council to EPA: Reduce RFS Targets
As agriculture groups submitted their comments to the Environmental Protection Agency last week regarding the Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard, it should come as no surprise that the National Chicken Council…
Rabobank: Cattle Herd Expansion to Continue
…beef exporter from 2017 to 2025. And, because of more beef being exported, U.S. beef producers can expect more volatility in the future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles U.S. Corn Imports In 2016/2017
…neighboring Gulf countries. While these industries are quick to adopt new technology and ideas, they are still relatively unfamiliar with U.S. co-products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Mexico, Canada, Committed to NAFTA, With or Without the U.S.
…have totaled approximately $310 billion and increased by more than 300 percent from pre-NAFTA levels, according to the American Farm Bureau. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Some Speculate Trump May Terminate NAFTA as a Negotiation Tactic
Canada-based Global News reports U.S. President Donald Trump may terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to get more from Mexico and Canada during the ongoing renegotiation effort. Round…
Agri View: Farmers and Bees
Everett Griner talks about farmers needing bees to pollinate the crops in today’s Agri View. Farmers and Bees A group of European scientists has concluded that Colony Collapse Disorder is…
American Trucking Industry Watching NAFTA Negotiations Closely
September brings a new round of negotiations on the North American Free Trade Agreement. One group keeping an eye on how things progress is the American Trucking Associations. Bob Costello,…
Help Texas Agriculture Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
…Tax-deductible donations can be made to the foundation to help farmers and ranchers in their rebuilding efforts. All donations will be dispersed directly to those farmers and ranchers who suffered…
The Western View: Chile Festival
…it in honor of the hardworking farmers of the Mesilla Valley. Thanks for growing these great chiles. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View, brought to you by Citrus…
NIFA Support for Food and Agricultural National Needs Fellowship Grants Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced $3.1 million in available funding to train the next generation of policymakers, researchers, and educators…
Funding to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals
…“NIFA support for these predoctoral and postdoctoral candidates is helping foster an inclusive arena and cultivate future agricultural science leaders who can solve future food challenges.” AFRI is America’s flagship…
California Animal Welfare Regulations Increasing?
…order to sell their products in California. A national transition away from gestation crates is estimated to cost the pork industry anywhere from $1.9 billion to upwards of $3.2 billion….
USDA to Measure Small Grains Production in California and U.S.
…The data are used for disaster payments, crop insurance, and loan programs. Moreover, local agri-businesses use it for planning, and farmers can use the data to make future marketing and…