…opportunities around the world, including China and other markets throughout the Asia-Pacific region,” said Jim Heimerl, a Johnstown, Ohio pig farmer and president of the National Pork Producers Council. “We…
Aquatic Organism Passage, Rail Car Bridge
…flat car rail car bridge for vehicle access to the private residence. Private consultant Pacific Watershed Associates (PWA) was responsible for the engineering design, inspection and certification. Richard Bruce applied…
$2.5 Million Available to Improve Agricultural Water Efficiency in California
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California, in partnership with DOI’s Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), is providing funds to improve the efficiency of agricultural water use in portions…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…diversified organic orchard, vegetable and chicken farm a mile and a half from the Pacific Ocean in Pescadero, Calif. The young farmers and NRCS’s Howard mapped out several strategic goals…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
…SAM registration is still required for the following: Partnership agreements entered through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) All agreements with eligible entities under the Farm and Ranchland Protection Program…
Agri View: Farmers Concerns and TPP Losses
…having. Most consumers in this country have little knowledge of TPP, and, what dropping the United States out of that trade group will do to agriculture. Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP,…
2017 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
Total acreage harvested by mechanical means was 45,548, just over 30 percent of the State’s total raisin-type grape acreage, according to the Pacific Region Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics…
2018 California Almond Forecast
The initial subjective forecast for the 2018 California almond production is 2.30 billion pounds, according to a survey conducted by the USDA/NASS Pacific Regional Office. Forecasted production is 1.3 percent…
Fresno State Awarded Irrigation Innovation Grant
…efficiency.” David Zoldoske, project manager for Fresno State said the partnership between the schools will add value to the development of irrigation efficiency. “We expect this collaboration of university and…
Nothing New on NAFTA as Trump Extends Tariff Exemptions
…is expected as part of NAFTA. In a statement, the White House said the administration is “focused on quotas that will restrain imports, prevent trans-shipment, and protect national security” in…
New TPP Moving Forward
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) continues to move forward without the United States. Mexico last week ratified the new TPP agreement, now called the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership….
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture in partnership with Clemson University, Michigan State University, University of Georgia and the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension used an SCMG to launch a project to…
Updated Water Allocations Double, Still Below Half for Southern CVP Agriculture
…positive results of the California Department of Water Resources April snow survey, Reclamation is pleased to announce this increased allocation for CVP water contractors,” Regional Director for Reclamation’s Mid-Pacific Region…
Japan-EU Trade Agreement Threatens U.S. Pork Exports to Japan
…EU, similar to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, marks a change in trade with Japan eliminating tariffs on more than 60 percent of its pork and pork product tariff lines within 12…