…Pruitt said the EPA will bring more certainty in water regulation for farmers and ranchers through a repeal and replacement effort. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Says U.S. Open to TPP, If Better Deal Negotiated
…ago from the original agreement. Further, there is currently little expectation that the U.S. would move to rejoin the TPP agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Talks to Continue, Optimism Increasing
…effort. Two more rounds are scheduled, one in Mexico next month, and a hopeful final round in Washington, D.C. in March. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: TPP Trade Changes
…Western hemisphere. But, U.S. exports do flow to many of these TPP countries. China is the biggest. America was a member of TPP but our government officials pulled us out…
Census of Agriculture – Deadline Coming Fast
…every five years–impact everything from production practices, farming technologies, and broadband expansion. The data are used by farmers, ranchers, trade associations, researchers, policymakers, and many others to help make decisions…
Red Meat Production Sets December Record
…in December, down two percent over December of 2016. Sheep slaughter was just 188,100 head, a five percent drop from 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Industry Emphasizing Unity
International Dairy Foods Association President and CEO Michael Dykes gave his annual state-of-the-industry speech to the Dairy Forum in California. One of his highlights focused on the unity between dairy…
U.S. Food Exports to Cuba Rising
…U.S. to Cuba paints a very different picture. The U.S-Cuba Trade Economic Council released numbers showing that agricultural exports to Cuba totaled up over $250 million in 2017. Those numbers…
No NAFTA, No Trump Re-election
…much a withdrawal would cost farmers and the economy. For example, cheese would face a 45 percent tariff rate without NAFTA. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Some Sections of NAFTA Negotiations Closer to Completion
…he believes there is still a way forward on dairy negotiations, and he feels that the Canadian government believes that too. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners
…the next generation of agriculturalists. This year’s sponsoring organizations include the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Farm Credit. USDA sponsors include the Agricultural Research Service; Animal and Plant Health…
New ARS Food and Nutrition Research Briefs Issued
…nutrition and health findings in the latest issue of the Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Food and Nutrition Research Briefs. The latest issue can be found at https://www.ars.usda.gov/oc/fnrb/2018/fnrb0118/ The popular online…
California Tomato Processors Expect to Contract 12 Million Tons in 2018
The USDA-NASS Pacific Regional Office surveyed California’s tomato processors for their intended contract acreage and tonnage for the upcoming 2018 season. The data reported by processors was either tonnage with…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Los Angeles County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner’s office have eradicated an Oriental fruit fly (OFF)…