Everett Griner talks about the changing of the guard brought changes to the school lunch program in today’s Agri View. School Lunch Problem Agriculture officials were not happy with former…
UC a Key Link for AgTech
…“That just is not sustainable anymore, and those two forces have to converge.” University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, with the Cooperative Extension program, is an essential…
Sugar Deal Sparks Twitter Debate
…sugar deal negotiated with Mexico is a good one for both Mexico and the U.S. Had no deal for many years, which hurt U.S. badly.” The deal announced last month…
House Subcommittee Limits USDA Cuts to 5 Percent
The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee advanced the fiscal year 2018 spending bill for discretionary programs at USDA and other agencies at just over $20 billion. That’s a $1.1 billion cut…
NBB Considers Legal Action over Biodiesel Dumping
…contributing to the surge in shipments to America and making the situation that much harder for American producers. In March, the NBB filed a petition with the U.S. Department of…
U.S. Swine Herd is Expanding
The June USDA quarterly hog and pigs report showed an expanding U.S. swine herd. As of June 1st, there were 71.7 million hogs and pigs on American farms, up three…
Farm Groups Have Their Say at NAFTA Hearings
…Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report said the overriding theme was a simple one: don’t harm agricultural exports. Each speaker pushed for benefits favorable to their groups while trying to hold onto…
In China, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Beef back to Market
…producer and in 2016 was the world’s fourth-largest exporter, with global sales of more than $5.4 billion. Earlier in June, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the final details…
Food Safety for the Fourth of July
…questions and phone calls come into the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline. As Marianne Gravely explains one of the biggest mistakes made when it comes to grilling and getting food…
Ag Terrorism Act Arrives at President Trumps Desk
…act doesn’t supersede the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture when it comes to food and agriculture. Iowa Republican Representative David Young first authored the bill in 2016 and again…
European Union Close to Trade Deal with Japan
…investment. The website U.S. News Dot Com says the E.U. and Japan make up more than a quarter of the world’s economy. They traded more than $140 billion worth of…
Senators Want Ag Focus in NAFTA Talks
…approach to strengthening the NAFTA agreement while ensuring that no changes are made that could be harmful to agriculture. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says each of the Senators that signed…
Agri View: Beef Exports to China
…everywhere else. The U.S. share, which is important to all of the agriculture, has not met expectations. Having an impact on all U.S. production. But, the good news is, it…
Western View: COOL Lawsuit Ahead
Thank goodness, ranchers in Washington State are standing up to the U.S. Department of Agriculture by filing a lawsuit to force them to reinstate Country of Origin Labeling on meat….