…further spreading. The approximately $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Animal Service division will fund the multi-phase project, helping to build strategic partnerships, while increasing trade…
Trade Deal Revisions Benefit California Agriculture
…opportunities for California and other U.S. dairies.” Another significant trade breakthrough was made which could restore certain benefits which were going to be achieved through the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. A…
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EU-Japan EPA), a new agreement with Japan will allow our farmers a level playing field with our competitors….
Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada
…the European Union (EU), which entered into force September 2017, and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, which entered into force December 2018, the United States remains the…
Perdue Statement on Meeting with Guatemalan Ministers
…are eager to help our producers take advantage of this great opportunity to add a qualified pool of workers to the H-2A visa program. This critical partnership with Guatemala will…
Plan to Use Farm Bill Funding to Support Animal Disease Prevention and Management
…to adverse animal health events. NAHLN is a nationally coordinated network and partnership of Federal, State, and university-associated animal health laboratories. NAHLN veterinary diagnostic laboratories provide animal health diagnostic testing…
AgSharks Competition Back for Another Year
…the robotics startup to close a $1.5 million seed round. “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Western Growers for a third consecutive year, as we search for the…
Secretary Perdue on Labor Agreement with Guatemala
…workforce. President Trump is dedicated to securing our borders while continuing to support America’s farmers and ranchers. The signing of this agreement with Guatemala further solidifies our partnership and engagement…
Leading Dairy Co-Ops Form Joint Dairy Marketing Agency
…America (DFA) have created a marketing agency in common (MAC) to bolster dairy marketing efforts as well as improve transportation logistics. “Given the significant marketing and regulatory challenges that we’ve…
Funding to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…administered by the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE). “All farmers and ranchers deserve equal access to USDA programs and services,” said Mike Beatty, director of the USDA…
Mite Levels Pointed Towards Bee Loss Survey
Record high winter bee loss isn’t surprising to some. The Bee Informed Partnership national survey on bee health showed a nearly 38 percent bee loss this last winter. “The historic…
USDA Research is Driving Technological Innovation
…of the Technology Transfer Report at the Forbes AgTech Summit held in Salinas, CA during a fireside chat with Mike Federle, the CEO of Forbes. USDA’s Technology Transfer Report (PDF,…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…Coverage (DMC): Dairy producers now have access to a new web-based decision tool, developed in a partnership with the University of Wisconsin, to evaluate various scenarios using different coverage levels available…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-26-19
…orchards as temperatures continue to heat up and how a new partnership is enhancing farm to school efforts. You’ll also hear California Farm Bureau’s Shannon Douglas give her testimony at…