…role on the federal committee in charge of reviewing foreign investment in the U.S., something the agriculture industry has never had. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Western View: Teosinte and GMO Foods
Western View When someone asks about the safety of GMO Food, ask them if they know about Teosinte. Teosinte is a very early version of corn, and we could say…
California FFA: Agricultural Education Funding Vital
…of the California FFA Association, Luke O’Leary, was one of the participants of the session and he offered a reminder of the relationship between the agriculture industry and agricultural education….
Almond Producers Top Users of Pollination Services
…billion for apples, and $720 million for blueberries. Over the same period, the number of honey-producing colonies grew by 14 percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Top U.S. Milk Processor Struggling
…cost Dean about 90 million to 95 million gallons’ worth of sales annually. Though Dean has been preparing for the shift. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Turning to Industry for Dicamba Fix
…affected growers. Monsanto is the maker of the Roundup Ready 2 Extend crop system, which features dicamba resistant cotton and soybeans. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Proposes Less Restriction on Mexican Pork Exports
…comments on the evaluation for 60 days. APHIS will then review and consider the comments received and make a final determination. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USTR Seeking Input on KORUS
…of the agreement and instead wants to focus on addressing outstanding implementation issues. Korea is currently the fifth largest U.S. agricultural export market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Zinke Proposes New Sage Grouse Management Plan
Sage Grouse Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has announced a new plan to manage sage grouse in 11 Western states. Zinke said the new protocol would go into effect immediately, and…
Labor Shortages Continue to Plague California
…making agricultural production in California even more difficult. President and CEO of the California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association Roger Isom commented on a number of challenges California growers face….
Dow DuPont Merger to Close This Month
…Dow and DuPont announced the merger in December of 2015. Upon closure, the combined company is estimated to be worth $130 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Ports Contract Eases Trade Concerns
A contract agreement between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association has eased trade concerns. The two ratified a three-year extension to the labor contract for…
USDA NASS: Cropland Values Stable
An annual report by the Department of Agriculture shows cropland values have remained stable this year. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Land Values 2017 Summary shows a slight increase…
Farm Bill Could Reach House Floor Early 2018
…bill. California farmers asked the House Agriculture Committee during the listening session to strengthen support for specialty crops, among other concerns. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….