What to expect at the 2016 American Farm Bureau Annual Convention and IDEAg trade show – and when you can begin registration. Farm Bureau Convention The 2016 convention keynote speaker…
NCBA: Stabenow’s Solution Guarantees Trade War with Canada and Mexico
…a trade war, and has a negative return-on-investment in the millions, a success worth keeping.” The World Trade Organization has made its final decision regarding COOL. Senator Stabenow’s bill does…
U.S. and Cuba Establish Normal Diplomatic Relations
This week the United States. and Cuba are resuming normal diplomatic relations, but officials say it may be some time before trade relations become normal and United States farmers can…
From California to the Midwest – Sharing Agriculture’s Story
…discussed with me several agriculture issues, such as the farm bill, export issues, and trade promotion authority.Congressman Ron Kind State Senator Kathleen Vinehout told me more about her state and…
Harden in California to Talk about Women in Ag, Sign NASA Agreement
US Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden was in California this week. Sabrina Hill spoke with her about her visit. Harden on USDA-NASA Agreement US Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta…
USDA Announces Three New Centers of Excellence with a Consortium of 1890 Colleges and Universities
…the nation’s need in the areas of international engagement and global food security to increase international cooperation, trade and development. Secretary Vilsack said USDA would provide additional related funding through…
Available Funding and Changes to USDA’s Biorefinery and Biobased Product Program
…being held. Applications for round one are due October 1. Applications for the second round are due April 1, 2016. For information on how to apply, see page 38432 of…
Regenis Application Wins Dairy Digester Grant in CA
…half-million MWh of clean energy from dairy waste. Financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters comes from the state’s cap-and-trade program for combating climate change. Through the Greenhouse Gas…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
Everett Griner talks about the U.S. balancing foreign trade in today’s Agri View. Foreign Trade…
Stallman Announces Departure in January
…a two-year term at the 97th annual meeting of voting delegates, Jan. 12, 2016, as part of the AFBF Annual Convention and IDEAg Tradeshow, Jan. 10-13, 2016, in Orlando, Florida….
CDFA Funds 5 ‘Dairy Digester’ Projects in Central Valley
…gas emissions (GHGs) from dairy manure. Financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters comes from the state’s cap-and-trade program for combating climate change. Through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund,…
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
…organic equivalency arrangement between the two nations will streamline organic trade, strengthen organic agriculture and support jobs and businesses on a global scale. “The U.S. organic industry has made significant…
Administration Places Politics Over Producers
…firmly opposed to this regulation, not on the basis of trade but on the basis of animal health concerns; no trade is worth jeopardizing our herd health. “The arrogance of…
U.S. Wheat Growers See TPA as First Step to Increased Export Opportunity
Today marks the end of a successful bipartisan effort and the beginning of better prospects for agricultural trade as President Obama signs Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) into law. “With reauthorization…