…the disease, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is sharing information about the importance of keeping ASF out of the United States. It is vital for everyone to know about…
Another Online Tool for Pest and Disease Management
There is now another online tool for producers trying to identify issues in the field. The United States Department of Food and Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)…
Growing Beans in Your Garden
…beans. The United States Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends eating about 3 cups of legumes, including beans, per week. If you eat about ½ cup of beans every day, you’ll…
Blue Card Bill ‘A Step In A Direction’
…to apply for a card that will allow them to work legally in the United States. AgSafe CEO Amy Wolfe said this isn’t an end-all answer to labor issues for…
Western View: The Story of Shorty Harris
…and ran out the door of the saloon, not returning till the shock finally wore off. With friends like that, who needs enemies? I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western…
U.S. to End Trade Preference Program for India and Turkey
An announcement from the Office of the United States Trade Representative indicates that Turkey and India will both be removed from a trade preference program afforded by the U.S. The…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A fuller picture is emerging of the environmental footprint of beef in the United States. An Agricultural Research Service (ARS)-led team has completed a comprehensive life-cycle analysis quantifying the resource…
California Walnuts Receive Trade Funding for Tariff Relief
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced awards for the Market Access Program (MAP) and the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) granting the California Walnut Commission (CWC) a…
Progress in Combating Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
Glassy-winged sharpshooter (Homalodisca vitripennis) Photographer: Reyes Garcia III, USDA Agricultural Research Service, United States The glassy-winged sharpshooter is the culprit behind the spread of Pierce’s disease among grapevines. The insect…
USDA Strengthens Partnerships and Protections to Keep ASF Out of the Country
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced additional steps to keep African swine fever (ASF) from entering the United States, even as the disease spreads internationally. These steps strengthen…
Sec. Perdue Comments on the Development of a Vaccine Bank
…to our ag economy and livestock economy in the United States and we can’t be too vigilant about that.” Sec. Perdue Comments on the Development of a Vaccine Bank About…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
…the May revise,” said President and CEO of Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) Roger Isom. “We want to see it restored to the funding level that it was. It’s the…
Study Reveals Pigs Can Transmit FMD Prior to Signs of Sickness
…the United States has not had an FMD outbreak since 1929, this highly contagious viral disease, which is sometimes fatal, is still considered a serious threat to U.S. agriculture. If…
WTO Officially Acknowledges Chinese Subsidies Violate Rules
…after information was provided to officials from both countries prior to the public announcement. “The United States proved that China for years provided government support for its grain producers far…