Many Ag industry groups like the American Farm Bureau and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have recently been strong supporters of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement. A segment within the…
NACD Statement on the 2016 Election
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has congratulated President-elect Donald J. Trump on his election to the presidency and stands at the ready to work collaboratively with his transition…
Preparing Veterans for Ag Careers
…often lacking, ultimately presenting a high barrier to entering agricultural jobs and further marginalizing these veterans. Agriculture is not directly supported by Veterans Affairs – veterans cannot use education funds…
Bird Flu Discovered in European Union
…million hens, cows, sheep, goats, and pigs have been slaughtered to contain outbreaks of swine flu, foot-and-mouth, and mad cow disease. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Global Food Prices Continue to Rise
…increase from last year was forecast due to record-large wheat harvest in Russia as well as a higher crop forecast for Kazakhstan. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Environmental Regulations Early GOP Target
…says he expects Trump to begin undoing energy sector regulations imposed by President Obama “on day one” of his administration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image…
Farm Sector Financial Stress Still Climbing
…year. Bankers also report increasing collateral requirements for agricultural loans, as well as declining available funds and farm loan repayment rates. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EPA Approves Some Dicamba-Based Herbicides
…its largest technology launch in history. The company expects that soybean variety will be planted on 15 million acres next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Acreage Planting Switch Possible in 2017
…next year. Talk of farmers cutting back on technology and traits next year probably doesn’t happen in soybeans because of increasing resistance in weeds like Waterhemp. From the National Association…
‘One Health’ Antibiotic Awareness
by Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Administrator, Agricultural Research Service ARS is working with other government agencies to study bacteria in an interdisciplinary approach to mitigate antimicrobial resistance. (Image courtesy USDA/ARS) This…
Mushroom Council Members Named
…Agriculture administer the program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight of the Mushroom Council in accordance with the Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1990 and the…
Pesticide Data Program Summary Released
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published the 2015 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary. The 2015 PDP Annual Summary shows more than 99 percent of…
National Agricultural Conservation Survey Begins
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is surveying 16,000 farmers and ranchers across the country through February 2017 about their conservation and production practices on…
The Western View: Big Data Part 2
…google search for West Coast Nut Grower and sign up for a free subscription. I hope this information helps. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….