The World Trade Organization recently ruled for a second time that European Union (EU) duties on bio-diesel imports from Argentina violated international trade rules. The European Union now must ensure…
Brazil Opens Market for U.S. Corn Imports
…date, the United States has not been able to fill the demand due to lack of approvals of some biotech products used by U.S. farmers. However, the Grains Council says…
USDA Issues Sour Egg Board Report
The Department of Agriculture says the American Egg Board engaged in inappropriate conduct following a USDA checkoff review. The results announced last week regarding what’s known as “mayogate” stem from…
Consumers Want GMO Labels
…consumers to close the gap between perceived and actual risk, but added the company will “always offer what the customer wants.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
TTIP Deal Faces Uncertain Future
…even rejected an EU request for three days of agriculture talks. The National Pork Producers Council, which supports TTIP, said the group is skeptical of father progress of the trade…
Agri View: Farmer’s Almanac
Everett Griner talks about the Farmer’s Almanac and what it does for producers in today’s Agri View. Farmer’s Almanac Well the 2017 issue of the Old Farmer’s Almanac will be…
American Egg Board Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
For the first time, the American Egg Board (AEB) is taking part in the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Annual Convention, sponsoring a Latino egg-inspired breakfast during the…
Commentary: Two Examples Demonstrate Regulatory Overreach
…farmers should get the chance to weigh in on how they’ll be affected by these new regulations. John Duarte farms in California. Recently, he decided to rotate a pasture into…
Taking the Melodrama out of Almond Orchard Recycling
…noon Oct. 13. Almond farmers will remember a UCCE demonstration last February when the 50,000-pound Iron Wolf rolled like a tank through an almond orchard in Chowchilla, ripping whole trees…
New FSA Cooperatives Help Farmers
The USDA Farm Service Agency has a fairly new way of working with organizations to help farmers. Administrator, USDA Farm Service Agency, Val Dolcini visited California and met with a…
TPP Vote After Elections?
…Hatch in an interview with the Texas Tribune. Brady told the newspaper it’s a mistake to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership because if America abandons the Asian markets, “we will…
August Beef, Pork Exports Strong
…finish in 2016. Led by mainstay markets Honduras and Guatemala and strong growth in Nicaragua, U.S. pork continues to have a big year in Central America, with volume up 18…
Cargill Launching Traceable Beef Brand
…organic,” according to Cargill’s website. The company has yet to announce when the Pasture Crafted line will be available for sale. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agriculture Could Mingle into Next Presidential Debate
…the current top 30 questions mention climate change, while another addresses food security. The voting is online at Presidential Open Questions.com From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….