…build on years of Almond Board-funded research on reducing dust emissions at harvest. The Almond Hullers and Processors Association (now Almond Alliance) worked closely with NRCS to develop this funding…
USDA Trade Mission to Explore Export Opportunities in Middle East, North Africa
During a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission to Cairo, Egypt, April 2-6, leaders from 23 U.S. agribusinesses and agricultural trade organizations will explore opportunities to increase their food…
India Still Top Global Milk Producer
…produced roughly 70 billion tons, each. In 2016, total production reached 154 billion tons compared with 96 billion produced in the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Trump May Seek Only Minor Tweaks to NAFTA
…that the draft could be revised. The administration must give Congress 90 days’ notice under trade law before beginning formal NAFTA renegotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests
…declare all agricultural items to U.S. Customs and Border Protection so they can make sure items are free of harmful pests or diseases. When enjoying the great outdoors, don’t move…
U.S. Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 4 Percent
…the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Other key findings in the report were: Of the 71.0 million hogs…
RFA Statement on Senate Ag Committee Approval of Perdue to be USDA Secretary
On Thursday morning, the Senate Agriculture Committee voted to approve the nomination of Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to be U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO…
NCC Pleased With EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Action
…Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH). The investigators would not release their data to EPA for independent review and the National Cotton Council (NCC) along with other agricultural stakeholders…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability of $1.9 million in funding for research and development to improve the agricultural productivity,…
New Funding Opportunities for Higher Education
…help higher education institutions teach the next generation of food and agricultural science professionals. Funding is made through NIFA’s Higher Education Challenge (HEC) Grants Program. “Fostering tomorrow’s agricultural professionals is…
Western Growers Forms Partnership with New Mexico Chile Association
The New Mexico Chile Association (NMCA) and Western Growers (WG) have announced a strategic collaboration between their respective associations. The two groups have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…to Australia we encouraged cooperation between our delegation members and the people and organizations we visited. Fostering connections between farmers and farm associations is critical to expanding innovation and experiences…
Western Growers Applauds Senate Ag Committee Perdue Vote
…the Senate to swiftly confirm his nomination.” About Western Growers: Founded in 1926, Western Growers represents local and regional family farmers growing fresh produce in Arizona, California and Colorado. Our…
Air Quality Discussions Include ‘No-Farm Days’
…was very aggressive, including replacement of all almond harvesters with low-emitting upgrades and the possibility of “no-farm days”. The list got a lot of people’s attention. Western Agricultural Processors Association…