…by the end of June, which they say would put the deal on track to be completed by the last quarter of this year. From the National Association of Farm…
Canada Trade Policies Hurting Rural America
…dairy exports in violation of trade agreements between the two countries. The National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, and the International Dairy Foods Association want the president…
Almond Board: 2017 Leadership Class
…Leadership Program class, a group of 18 future leaders representing nearly every aspect of the industry: growers, processors, suppliers, retailers and pest control advisers. Participants will spend the next year…
The Western View: Parkfield Bluegrass Festival
…for town of only 18 people. is pretty much a real busy place. Come on out! We’ll be there. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
David Lewis to receive Bradford Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
Lewis The Agricultural Sustainability Institute (ASI) at UC Davis has announced that David Lewis, UC Cooperative Extension watershed advisor for California’s north bay and UC Davis alumnus, is this year’s…
Organizations Urge Appropriators to Protect Conservation Funding
…fiscal year (FY) 2018. The groups, which included the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation…
House Agriculture Committee Examines Impacts of Tax Code on Agriculture Industry
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine how the tax code impacts agricultural producers. Members of the committee heard from a panel of Members of Congress—including Rep. Kristi…
More Mowing Tips
…Food and Agricultural Sciences say when you mow more often, you’re actually helping pre preserve the environment. Not to mention keeping your yard aesthetically pleasing. Environmentally, proper lawn care can…
EU Approves ChemChina-Syngenta Deal
…to acquire three crop protection product lines. The companies expect to close the deal by the end of June this year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Seed Demand Prompts First Half Gains for Monsanto
…“innovation and unique platform advantages” position the company to meet future challenges and makes Monsanto an “attractive, complementary partner for Bayer.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Lawmakers Asking Trump to Talk Beef with China’s President
…China’s beef import market is worth more than $2.5 billion and is the second largest importer of beef in the world. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Perdue Vote Could be Stalled Until May
…of Agriculture. That’s because when Senators return after recess, they will have five workdays to fend off a partial government shutdown. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
California Farm Groups Opposing State Gas Tax Proposal
…food-producing state, accounting for roughly $47 billion in agricultural production in 2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Western Growers Association Western Growers Opposes Proposed California…
USDA Announces $1.2 Million to Support Aquaculture Research Projects
…aquaculture species; design of environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture production systems; and economic research for increasing aquaculture profitability. Eligible applicants include state agricultural experiment stations, all colleges and universities, other…