…percent. Exports are expected to drive about a third of Canada’s economic growth in 2017, behind only consumption and government spending. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Clovis to Lead USDA Transition
…than 500 temporary appointees to handle transition duties at multiple agencies to fill roughly 5,000 political positions across the Trump administration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump Praises Agriculture Secretary Nominee Perdue
…Sonny Perdue.” Trump spoke on Perdue’s experience in agriculture, noting he wanted someone for the job who would understand the industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The Western View: EPA, You Got to be Kidding!
…the USA violations. Wake up, you Feds. It’s nonsense like this that leads people to join the Sagebrush Rebellion. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View for AgNet West….
USDA Proposes Revisions to Genetic Engineering Policy
…period from January 19, 2017 until May 19, 2017 on Regulations.gov. In an exclusive Q&A interview with Andy LaVigne, president and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association, he explained…
NOW Cost Pistachio Growers $100 Mil
…damaged nuts are sitting in the processors’ silos and need to be sorted out,” he said. Estimating the true costs of the damaged nuts to the industry takes some thought….
Georgia Agriculture Under Former Governor Sonny Perdue
…of Georgia in 2003, the state saw an increase in agricultural sales under Perdue’s watch. In 2002, USDA Data shows 49,000 farms made $4.9 billion in sales. By 2012, the…
Business, Agriculture Pressing Trump to Salvage TPP
…agriculture sales thanks to improved exports, but chances are still slim of seeing the agreement move forward in the near future. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Uncertainty Ahead for Organic Animal Welfare Rule
…and Senate agriculture committees condemned the rule following its announcement by the Department of Agriculture. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service administrator said the new standards “allow producers to compete on a…
NPPC Endorses Pruitt For EPA Administrator
…rejected by voters, would have required the state’s courts to overturn any agricultural or livestock regulations unless there was a “compelling state interest” to uphold them. The attorney general also…
National Pork Producers Delegate Body Appointed
…submitted by state pork producer associations and importer groups and will serve a 1-year term. The Delegate Body will be seated during the Feb. 27, 2017, to March 3, 2017,…
CDFA Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…the federal farm bill will result in positive investments to our communities, our health and agricultural economy.” The current farm bill, the Agricultural Act of 2014 will expire next year…
2017 California Processing Tomato Report
Tomato Processors Expect to Contract 11.6 Million Tons in 2017 The USDA-NASS Pacific Regional Office surveyed California’s tomato processors for their intended contract acreage and tonnage for the upcoming 2017…
Funding for Potato Breeding Research
…regional projects with the potential to rapidly develop potato varieties that have high commercial value. Eligible applicants include state agricultural experiment stations, land-grant colleges and universities, research foundations established by…