President Trump has selected former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as his nominee for Agriculture secretary. While we would have preferred Abel Maldonado, a Californian, Mr. Purdue looks like a great…
TPP is Out; So Now What?
…industry. Wenger said he has done a few things that lead him to believe the president knows the importance of agriculture. “I think he is very open. He was in…
Fresh Winter Produce
…may be imported or treated with pesticides. Check to see if there is a winter farmer’s market near you. Or consider joining a Community Supported Agriculture, or C.S.A., where members…
GIPSA, Organic Livestock Rules, Suspended for Review
The Donald Trump administration has suspended all new or pending regulations from taking effect for 60 days to allow for review by new leadership. For agriculture, that means the organic…
Agricultural Research Service Receives Communication Guidance
An internal email sent to the Agricultural Research Service allegedly directs the department not to release any public facing documents, but the Department of Agriculture says the email “was flawed”…
Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference This Weekend
…and share some stories from their personal involvement in Cuba. Jack Payne, UF’s senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources, will be moderating this discussion. On Monday, there will…
Geneticist Edward Buckler Awarded First NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences
…and Agriculture Research (FFAR) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s chief scientific in-house research agency. The Agency strives to…
Annette Jones, DVM, on Animal Health & Food Safety
Dr. Annette Jones, DVM, Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Services at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, talks about the mission to protect California’s livestock and poultry…
Six California Projects that Reduce Pesticide Use
…Cotton Pest Control Board, California Department of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Plant Health Inspection Service, and the National Cotton Council. Media interested in this project can…
Ag Reacts to Trump TPP Move
…for agriculture — one that would have added $4.4 billion annually to our struggling agriculture economy. With this decision, it is critical that the new administration begin work immediately to…
ChemChina Files for U.S. Antitrust Approval of Syngenta Takeover
ChemChina has filed for U.S. antitrust approval with the Federal Trade Commission for its proposed $43 billion takeover of Syngenta. Bloomberg reports ChemChina has submitted documentation required by U.S. law…
Three Named as USDA Deputy Secretary Candidates
…Department of Agriculture for now is Michael Young, USDA’s Office of Budget and Program Analysis director. He will serve as acting secretary until the Senate confirms former Georgia Governor Sonny…
CCM Supports Stay on Argentine Lemon Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in accordance with guidance from the White House issued January 20, 2017, today issued a stay for…
NMPF, USDEC Urge Trump Administration Not to Cede Export Opportunities
…past several years. This puts the U.S. agriculture sector at a competitive disadvantage if we don’t pursue our own initiatives,” he said. The Trans-Pacific Partnership “was far from perfect, but…