…Cuba, “those sales have made it difficult to compete with our foreign competitors in the Cuban market.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
Texas Researchers Find Improved Beef Quality in Cloned Cattle
…Lawrence, says “by cloning and crossing these rare genetics, we have demonstrated the ability to create exactly what the market desires.” From the National Association…
CA Water Agencies File Suit Against Reclamation
…water deliveries caused by the existing measures, with little apparent benefit for fish. Reclamation adopted the existing measures without any review under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”). Federal courts,…
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation
…President and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives and co-chair of CFSAF. “We will now turn our full attention to working with the House and explaining why this…
Hot Dog Etiquette
…coming up on This Land of Ours. Hot Dog Etiquette From: the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council Hot Dog Etiquette Everyday Guidance for Eating America’s Sacred Food This informative…
Military Leaders on Agriculture and National Security
…between agricultural policy and national security. This is the fifth hearing in the committee’s hearing series focused on national security. Members heard from a panel of former military leaders who…
NMPF on Biotech Labeling Amendment
NMPF Commends Senate for Moving Roberts-Stabenow Biotech Labeling Amendment Toward Final Vote The National Milk Producers Federation thanked Senate members for approving a cloture motion that will set up a…
National Hot Dog Month
…favorite that Americans can’t get enough of. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Hot Dog Month From: National Hot Dog and Sausage Council National Hot Dog and…
Agri View: Direct Marketing
…the produce. Direct marketing of farm products through farmers markets continues to be an important sales outlet for agricultural producers nationwide. As of National Farmers Market Week, (the first full…
Almond Forecast Up
…last year’s crop, according to a survey conducted by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The forecast is based on 900 thousand bearing acres. Production for the Nonpareil variety is forecast…
Senate to Vote on GMO Bill
…it will follow the spirit of the law in crafting the rules and will require labeling for all GMO ingredients. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
Agri View: Pesticide Use and Losing Ability to Produce
…would soar. With lower production and higher prices, U.S. farmers would be less competitive in global markets for major grains, cotton, and peanuts. U.S. exports of corn, wheat, and soybeans…
Vermont GMO Labeling Law in Effect
…Senate planned this week on a national law that would preempt state laws. While enforcement of the Vermont law will not start until next year, if the measure still stands…
Brexit Could Bring Market, Policy Impacts for U.S. Grains
Britain’s decision last month to leave the European Union could have both market and trade policy effects on the U.S. grain industry, though the U.S. Grains Council says exactly how…