…any stretch, but it is edible, and quite good says those have tasted it. Image courtesy of Omni Ecosystems. Omni Ecosystems brings natural, thriving ecosystems into cities and onto buildings….
Trade Wars Could Cost California 640,000 Jobs
…expressed disappointment in the anti-trade talks regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a pending trade deal with billions of dollars for U.S. agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Taking Action Regarding Low Survey Responses
…is especially important considering crop yield data is one of the factors used to calculate payments under the 2014 Farm Bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USCA Opposes CME Proposed Changes to Live Cattle Futures
…the many issues currently within the futures market, not the settlement process.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image Credit: Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Felix Lipov / Shutterstock.com…
Syngenta Seeking Appeal in Viptera Lawsuit
…of farmers for the case was not fair because it would include farmers who were not harmed by the trade dispute. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ryan: Cuba Embargo Will Continue
…and machinery. The administration also removed a shipping barrier, keeping U.S. ships traveling directly to Cuba from returning for 180 days. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Europe Trade Woes Spelling Trouble for TTIP
…the talks say TTIP is effectively dead at this point. Meanwhile, farmers in the EU protested both trade deals last weekend. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
‘One-Two Punch’ of River Flow Plans Hits Rural California
…could be stored in reservoirs, CFBF President Paul Wenger said, the draft proposal from the State Water Resources Control Board would reduce surface-water supplies on which much of California depends….
Final Rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
…related conservation values as one of the program purposes. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers ACEP, a voluntary program created in the 2014 Farm bill to protect and restore…
USDA/NIFA Awards $4.7 M for Food Safety Outreach, Education
…USDA programs and services that support strong local and regional food systems. Across USDA, the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative coordinates the Department’s policy, resources and outreach efforts…
U.S – Mexico Establish Committee to Support Organic Trade Partnership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced plans to establish a Joint Organic Compliance Committee to enhance cooperation and ensure the integrity of organic products traded…
Orchard Wood Recycling Offers Disposal Option
Your old almond orchard has given upward of 25 years of faithful service. Time for those trees to retire. But the biomass plant down the road is closed—put out of…
California State Veterinarian Honored by USDA
…her extensive contributions to animal health and animal agriculture with a 2016 USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Administrator’s Award, recently bestowed by APHIS administrator Kevin Shea at…
USDA Predicts Record California Almond Harvest
…$5.33 billion. However, with prices high relative to long-term averages, USDA says almond producers still have an incentive to increase production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….