…Perdue issued the following statement: “Our farmers and ranchers are the most productive in the world, and they want to obey immigration law. This move by the United States and…
Study Shows Premium in Cattle from BQA Certified Producers
…cow-calf and stocker consignors represent family operations from throughout the western United States who make their living in the cattle business. Profit margins in these sectors can be very marginal….
The Western View: Fishy Business About Bumblebees
…should not be rewritten by a judge to suit the people with the smartest lawyers. The Western View: Fishy Business About Bumblebees I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View…
Farm Bureau Statement on USMCA Senate Hearing
(AFBF) — The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall. “One message…
Legislation Calls for More Ag Inspectors to Bolster Food Safety
…additional inspectors to help ensure the safe and secure trade of agricultural goods. “Every day, millions of pounds of produce, meat and other agricultural goods enter the United States through…
Grape Assessment Increase, and Decrease
…rate had not been adjusted in over twenty years, although the number of wineries significantly increased over this period. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and United States…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…and send a clear message that the United States will no longer tolerate unfair trade practices,” Secretary Perdue said. “The details we announced ensure farmers will not stand alone in…
The Western View: Storming Area 51? Bad Idea
…what to do with ‘em, as long as they brought plenty of money. The Western View: Storming Area 51? Bad Idea I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from…
Raising Your Own Turkeys for Meat and Profit
…for meat and profit. Especially before during the holidays because their price will spike and almost every single family in the United States will buy a turkey for dinner. Raising…
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding
…up to them, sending a clear message that the United States will no longer tolerate their unfair trade practices,” Secretary Perdue said. “At USDA, we are always looking to expand…
CBB Executives Detail Recent Beef Leadership Trip to Taiwan and Japan
…team’s first stop was Taipei, Taiwan where they attended a Taiwanese market briefing with the United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF), a subcontractor to the Beef Checkoff. At that briefing,…
Leading Dairy Co-Ops Form Joint Dairy Marketing Agency
Two of the leading dairy cooperatives are joining forces to establish a dairy marketing agency to maximize the efficiency of both organizations. California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) and Dairy Farmers of…
USMCA Would Allow ‘Cage-Free Wines’
The new North American trade agreement will unleash California wine in Canada. As AgNet West reported last week, the new United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) has specific language built-in for…
Proposed Changes to Agricultural Visa Program Show Promise
…and improve the existing H-2A agricultural visa program, which allows people from certain countries to enter the United States temporarily for on-farm jobs. “We’re encouraged by the administration’s efforts to…