…Yield Partnership (IWYP) program, part of the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). “Wheat delivers a significant amount of daily nutrients for American families and people around the world, “said…
Wheat Growers Welcome Actions on China Trade
…that TRQs fill every year, but it has established rules regarding transparency and administration that are intended to facilitate the use of TRQs. “When you consider that China’s domestic wheat…
Western Governors Vow Climate Change Fight
…of California, Washington and Oregon made stark warnings that climate change was already harming the Pacific Ocean along which their states lie, according to Reuters. On Tuesday, California Governor Jerry…
Foreign Trade Negotiator Says U.S. Will Restore TPP, Eventually
A former foreign trade negotiator says the United States will have no choice but to consider approving the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Andrew Robb led Australia’s negotiations when the trade…
4-H and NASA Partner on Space Age STEM Curriculum
…skills needed to become an astronaut that also help students succeed across the board. 4-H is NIFA’s flagship positive youth development and education program. The unique partnership with the Cooperative…
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…Nursery Stock Certification Programs in the Pacific Northwest; Palm Commodity Survey: $676,146 in 10 States and Territories; Forest pest outreach: 17 states and $730,147 for forest pest outreach and education;…
Funding for Food, Energy, and Water Systems Research
…research partnership between NIFA and the National Science Foundation (NSF). “Our food, energy and water systems are taxed by numerous challenges, from climate change to food waste, to disconnected policies…
Japan Moving Forward with TPP
Japan’s parliament Friday ratified the Trans-Pacific Partnership despite the deals likely dismissal by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal called the move by Japan a “mostly symbolic step”…
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
…Coast Collaborative, a clean air partnership comprised of EPA’s Pacific Southwest and Pacific Northwest Regions, which leverages public and private funds to reduce emissions from the most polluting diesel sources…
National 4-H Council, AFBF Establish Partnership
Promote Agriculture Education and Connect Young People to Careers of Tomorrow Leaders of National 4-H Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation announced a newly established partnership during the signing…
December Crop Production Report
The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Office released the crop production forecast for November. The latest survey, which was conducted during the last week of November and the first week of December,…
Pacific Region Livestock Slaughter Review
…Sheep slaughter totaled 181,600 head, 2 percent below last year. Pacific Region Commercial Slaughter California’s production of red meat during October 2016 totaled 119 million pounds (dressed weight), 2 percent…
Citrus Crop Forecast has No Changes
…at 12 noon Eastern/9 a.m. Pacific time. You will be able to hear the January crop forecast here on AgNet West. THANK YOU to our Citrus Crop Forecast Coverage Sponsors!…
Meeting Growing Demand for Organic Products
…web page. Previous projects funded through the Organic Transitions Program include a multi-state, trans-disciplinary project led by the University of Maryland to improve the management of soils in transitional and…