Ten Republicans, Ten Democrats Join Together As Initial Co-Sponsors on Fischer-Donnelly FARM Act The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) applauded the introduction of bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Senate that…
Secretary of Agriculture Hears California Concerns at World Ag Expo
…opportunity to address Secretary Perdue with some of the concerns of the agricultural community. Before the meeting began, Secretary Perdue was made an honorary World Ag Expo volunteer and noted…
USDA: Pesticide Residue Levels Show No Risk to Consumers
…and Drug Administration and the EPA would be notified of a residue test that could potentially pose a significant health risk. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Sorghum Producers Look into Chinese Anti-Dumping Investigation
…with elected officials about the situation and ask for their support. The investigation is expected to take up to a year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada: 73 Percent of U.S. Milk Price is Subsidized
…of Canada. However, he also says it’s important to remember that there is probably some truth to the report as well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…universities to major in an agricultural field. This year’s winners, Aalexias Woolf and Abbigail Prins, will each receive $2,500 scholarships to be renewed up to four years, totaling $10,000 per…
The Western View: VOC Lab
…in Davis, phone 530-754-9004. I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western View from AgNet West, brought to you by Citrus Industry Magazine. Check us out on the web at www.citrusindustry.net….
Tyson: Higher Freight Costs Will Push Up Consumer Prices
…to do and ultimately, the consumer is going to pay for it at some point. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image credit: Taina Sohlman / Shutterstock.com…
Canada Says Serious Challenges Remain in NAFTA Talks
…as a sunset clause that would allow any of the three parties to walk away from the deal after five years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Foreign Competitors Increasing Spending on Ag Exports
…twice what the U.S. authorizes for agricultural export development under the farm bill,” says Mark Powers, Chair of the Coalition to Promote U.S. Ag Exports. Canada and Italy have doubled…
What the Budget Bill Means for Farmers and Ranchers
…to get a deduction that incentivizes farmers to sell their products to agricultural cooperatives rather than private companies would make the cut. It wasn’t written into the Republican tax overhaul…
Ag Committee Leaders Praise Bipartisan Budget Act
…He says they have more work to do on behalf of America’s farmers during the development of the 2018 farm bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
2017 California Winegrape Crush Size Confirms Grape Supply Stability
The California Agricultural Statistics Service released its annual Preliminary Grape Crush Report summarizing the size and value of the 2017 California grape crush. Allied Grape Growers estimated a four million-ton…
California Federal Milk Marketing Order Delayed Again
…and Agriculture (CDFA) recently declined a petition for a hearing to increase dairy prices, citing the much-anticipated FMMO final announcement as one of the reasons for denial. Western United Dairymen,…