The 2016 Crop and Livestock Report that was recently released by the Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office showed that the area’s farmers and ranchers have set a record for their…
Packer Capacity to Keep Up With Expanding Beef Herd
…2019. The biggest potential concerns as the industry drifts closer to capacity are labor availability and unforeseen plant shutdowns for maintenance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil Says U.S. Ban on Brazilian Beef May End in October
…lifted their ban, the U.S. has not yet done so, saying there is no timeline in place for lifting the ban as of yet. From the National Association of Farm…
Organic Field Crop Production Numbers Rising
…than $100 million dollars higher than in 2015. Organic corn had the most acres planted, totaling almost 214,000 acres last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico Says U.S. Proposals Would Threaten Free Ag Trade
…reduction was established. Mexico’s general coordinator of International Affairs says the Mexican government and producers won’t even consider discussing the proposal. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Nations Reports Progress Despite Tensions
…digital trade, and state-owned enterprises. The chapter on competition will probably be agreed on before the next round of talks begins. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Western View: How to Donate for Hurricane Relief
…one group who can handle that is NVOAD – the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. For information visit nvoad.org. I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western View, sponsored by…
“i5k” is for Insects
…annually. Given the importance of arthropods, the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) helped organize the “i5k Initiative.” The goal is to sequence and analyze the genomes of at least 5,000 arthropod…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…over sorghum crops to collect data at the UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Parlier. “The VINE is really exciting because of its potential to unite all the…
Coffee Supplies May Drop on Low Farm Earnings
…are having to carefully consider, leaving global supplies in jeopardy. Coffee is primarily grown in Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia, and Ethiopia. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
BPI Using Settlement Funds to Help Employees
…made public, but the Walt Disney Company ABC’s parent company listed a $177 million litigation settlement in a quarterly financial filing. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ireland Tops U.S. in Food Security
…to concerns about agricultural research spending and government policy trends. Which may make the world’s top food exporter a less-certain place to get a meal. Researchers for the Global Food…
Syngenta Reaches Settlement in Viptera Case
…farmers in the federal litigation confirmed what they called a “preliminary settlement framework.” Syngenta has denied any wrongdoing in the case. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
South Korea Trade Representative Meets with U.S. Lawmakers
…The Trump administration is seeking to amend the five-year-old deal to address the country’s growing deficit in trade with South Korea. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….