…said Deputy Agriculture Secretary Steve Censky. “Right now, we export about $14 billion worth of agriculture products to Japan, around $6 billion of that is already duty-free. But this agreement…
How the Value of the US Dollar Affects Trade Opportunities
…able to export,” said Steve Beck, President and Owner of Kings River Produce. “It can get some pretty violent swings so even though a lot of our processors that we…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…are cost effective. It will be facilitated by Joseph McIntyre of Ag Innovations based in Sebastopol, Calif. CalEPA, CDFA, and DPR will serve in an advisory capacity. A roster of…
CAWG Foundation Awards Student Scholarships
…Steve Heringer, chair of the CAWG Foundation board of directors. “Their dedication to learning, leading, volunteering and being involved is inspiring. The CAWG Foundation is honored to be a part…
Five New Strawberry Varieties Available to Growers
…Director of the breeding program, Steve Knapp, said in a release, “These new varieties are intrinsically different from the ones they replace. After more than three years of field tests,…
Chinese Trade Negotiations to Continue at G20 Summit
…time now, as neither of the countries have been able to come to agree on two central issues. At a recent roundtable in Minnesota, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…Food Programme & Distinguished Fellow at the Center on Food Security and the Environment, Stanford University and Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of Forbes. Held on historic Main Street Salinas…
Legislation to Relieve Regulatory Burden on Livestock Haulers
…regulations, imposed in 2017, do not work for the livestock transportation industry,” Steve Hilker, United States Cattlemen’s Association Transportation Committee Chairman said in a statement. About the Author Brian German…
NCBA Welcomes Legislation Aimed to Help Livestock Haulers
…of original cosponsors, including Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Jim Risch (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jon Tester (D-MT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Pat…
2019 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship to be Hosted in California
…Rimbey, Alberta; Will Epperly, Dunlap, Iowa; Brandon Frey, Creston, Iowa; Philip Gilstrap, Pendleton, S.C.; Steve Goedert, Dillion, Mont.; Shane Hatch, Kirtland, N.M.; Jim Hertzog, Butler, Mo.; Brennin Jack, Prince Alberta,…
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Farm Bill Program Funding
…wrote. The letter was sent to Senate Budget Committee Chair Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.); House Budget Committee Chair John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) and Ranking Member Steve…
Growing Challenges to Obtaining Enough Organic Seed
…seed available organically and if it was not available organically, we could get a product conventionally,” said President and Owner of Kings River Produce Steve Beck. “That’s been really difficult…
ELD Exemption Remains in Place During Government Shutdown
…Not true,” Chair of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Transportation Committee Steve Hilker indicated in a Facebook Live video. Hilker also noted there has been some progress with bills like the…
