…play in ensuring that our country “continues to enjoy the safest, most abundant, and most affordable food supply in the world.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Perdue to Announce USDA Reorganization Thursday Afternoon
…to oversee the Foreign Agricultural Service. However, no appointment or creation of the office was made during the Barack Obama administration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agriculture Vulnerable Amid Trade Risks
…and that’s starting to impact credit quality, and suggest that trade problems could put further pressure on cashflow and credit quality. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Views NAFTA Less Favorable than Canada, Mexico
…for NAFTA is somewhat higher today than it was in 2005, the last time Pew Research Center and Gallup regularly polled about the agreement. From the National Association of Farm…
Canada Considering Trade Retaliatory Options
…The U.S. softwood tariff was an indirect response to a change in dairy policy that impacted U.S. dairy exports to Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Modern Farming Machines
…much for you as the do for the farmer. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner. autonomous tractors Old agricultural hay machine The old rusty Parr comes from Hart-Parr…
Western View: The Times, They are A-Changin’
…even though the American Medical Association and the World Health Organization both have said GMO foods are as safe as the non-GMO varieties. Essentially, it’s a Public Health question. Shouldn’t…
2016 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
Total acreage harvested by mechanical means was 45,903, just over 29 percent of the State’s total raisin-type grape acreage, according to the Pacific Region Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics…
ASTA Hosts Meeting to Discuss Palmer Amaranth, other Weed Issues
On May 9, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) hosted a meeting of grower groups, seed companies, and state government officials to discuss a collaborative approach to addressing Palmer amaranth…
PMA: Work Smarter, Not Harder
“Work smarter, not harder” was an often-said phrase at the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Tech Knowledge Symposium. The annual event is in its fourth year and aims to establish relationships…
Robotic Apple Picker a labor Solution for Orchards
…labor needs have remained unchanged for the past century. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. A vacuum picker under development by Abundant Robotics of Menlo Park, California,…
Another Study Calls Dairy Fats OK
…research projects from the last 35 years that involved more than 900,000 people. The study says no associations were found that led them to believe consumption of dairy fats led…
USDA Announces Delay, Reconsideration of Organic Livestock Rule
…may be submitted to USDA until June 9th, 2017 online at Regulations dot gov (www.regulations.gov). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. rom USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Organic…
Global Food Prices Fall for Third Consecutive Month
…percent from March, and the Sugar Price Index dropped 9.1 percent in April, compared to the month prior. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Food and…