…on a large scale could affect other agricultural land uses, prices of other crops, and trade in agricultural products. Each scenario provides 250 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity generation from switchgrass…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
Year-end celebrations may be finished, but a number of California agricultural products continue to feel the benefits of a traditional bump in sales created by increased baking, feasting and toasting…
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $257,000 to four organizations for projects that enhance agricultural education and leadership opportunities for students, teachers and youth under the 2016…
New Zealand Will Open to U.S. Cooked Turkey Products
…a potentially positive market for U.S. turkeys even though efforts were held up because of health concerns from New Zealand officials. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
New Congress Targeting Regulations
…The Midnight Rules Act would let Congress invalidate rules in bulk that passed in the final year of a presidential term. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Books First Trade Discussion with China on Bilateral Agreement
…be included in the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the EU, despite its exit from the European Union. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Will the Next Ag Secretary Please Stand Up?
…of California was the top choice for Trump. Perdue is a Democrat-turned-Republican who served on Trump’s agricultural advisory committee during his presidential campaign. Perdue would appease Trump’s agriculture advisory committee,…
Western Wet Season And Reservoir Replenishment
…of the West have seen more rain than snow this wet season, the effect has been positive for the region’s water reservoirs. Rod Bain as the story. Western Wet Season…
NMPF, USDEC Statement on Selection of New U.S. Trade Representative
From Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of NMPF, and Matt McKnight, Senior Vice President of Market Access, Regulatory and Industry Affairs for USDEC: Lighthizer “America’s dairy farmers and processors welcome…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…our own survival. We must export. We must import. It is not the only commodity but agricultural trade tops the list of goods traded. That’s what we know and understand….
USDA Microloans for Farmers: Participation Patterns and Effects of Outreach
…and ethnic minorities), and veterans. The maximum size of a Microloan was originally set at $35,000 and was raised to $50,000 in November 2014 by the Agricultural Act of 2014….
Debt-To-Asset Ratios Projected to Climb 13%
…concerning.” Kauffman says the extent that farmland value holds up should help soften some of that blow from low prices and the higher ratio. From the National Association of Farm…
Still Searching for an Ag Secretary
…Current Texas Ag Secretary Sid Miller is also thought to be traveling this week to interview for the Ag Secretary post. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China to Increase Farmland by 2020
…corn and increasing the use of grains in animal feed. The nation is currently working to reduce its large corn reserve. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….