…ranchers in his time in Congress.” “He has supported sensible changes in enforcement of the Endangered Species Act, backed open and fair trade with the rest of the world, fought…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
…Coast since 2011. The expo hummed with excitement as 1,060 exhibiting companies occupying 267,400 net square feet showcased new products, trends, technologies and innovations. Mandy exhibitors called traffic in the…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2016 Specialty Crop Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to…
Science Does Not Support International Agency Opinion on Red Meat and Cancer
…France, IARC was unable to reach a consensus agreement from a group of 22 experts in the field of cancer research, something that IARC has proudly highlighted they strive for…
No More Constraints on U.S. Cotton Policy
…Memphis-based NCC continues its active engagement with U.S. trade officials at the WTO, as well as with Congress, to ensure U.S. trade negotiators maintain a firm commitment not to accept…
Officials are Already Pointing out benefits of TPP Agreement
Officials from the President on down are wasting no time in getting the word out about the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. Officials are Already Pointing out benefits of TPP Agreement…
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…constructive and look forward to continued discussions with him and the USDA.” Vilsack praised the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. He called it an enormous opportunity for American agriculture. The…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…California’s greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program, are for a maximum of $150,000 per project. “We have money to give out to save water and reduce greenhouse gases,” said Amrith Gunasekara, CDFA…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 9
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Expanding trade, talking to Congress about…
Guarding Against Foot-and-Mouth Disease – A Partnership of Dairy Farmers, UC Davis and CDFA
…that has brought a much more rapid detection system for foot-and-mouth disease. The Foundation is funded largely by the California Milk Advisory Board, a marketing agreement overseen by CDFA and…
Tpp Impacts on Ag by State and Commodity
USDA takes a look at how ag commodities, and the states that grow and export them, might benefit from the recent Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Tpp Impacts on Ag by…
Trans-Pacific Partnership is Positive for CA Citrus
“After conversations with authorities in Washington, I have come to the conclusion that the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Trade Agreement is positive for the California citrus industry,” states CCM President…
New USDA Fact Sheets Illustrate State-by-State Benefits of TPP
…from increased agricultural trade with the 11 other TPP countries. Trade ministers from Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam concluded…
Vilsack Says TPP Good for Calif. Agriculture
Vilsack U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement is good for California farmers. Sabrina Hill has the story. Calif. Crops and TPP…