The following statement can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farmers need the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and the sooner the better. U.S. agriculture needs strong…
Study Shows Trade Agreements by Competitors will Threaten U.S. Dairy Exports to Japan
…effective action by the United States to secure a strong trade treaty with Japan that exceeds Japan’s agreements with Australia, New Zealand and the European Union, the United States could…
Western View: Can’t Farm Enough? Here’s your App
…the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. Western View: Can’t Farm Enough? Here’s your App About the Author Len Wilcox…
Super Bowl Avocados Consumption
…Feb. 3. The United States imported a record 71.9 million pounds for the week ending Jan. 13, the Mexican avocado growers say. For the month, January imports of Mexican avocados…
Super Bowl Chicken Wings Consumption
…wings would be 44 years. That’s 4 wings for every man, woman and child in the United States. As the saying goes, “I’ll just eat one. Said no one ever.” As Americans…
USDA to Reopen All FSA Offices – Extends MFP Payment Deadline to Feb. 14
The United States Department of Agriculture in Washington D.C. USDA announced it will reopen all of its Farm Service Agencies despite the ongoing government shutdown. Last week, USDA announced it…
Farm Bill Gets the Wildfire Relief Conversation Started
…Bill. United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, several undersecretaries state representatives and even President Donald Trump made the visit to the California wildfires regions and saw the devastation…
EU Won’t Include Agriculture In Trade Talks With U.S.
The National Pork Producers Council said it cannot support a trade agreement between the United States and the European Union that does not include agriculture, after the European Commission today…
Weed Identification Tools and Tips
…Advisor for Merced and Madera Counties. “There are various books that are available for weed ID in the western United States. One is called Weeds of the West; the other…
California Lawmakers Introduce New Immigration Legislation for Ag Workers
…issued varying levels of support for the legislation including Farmworker Justice and Western Growers. “We recognize and applaud the efforts of Senator Feinstein and Representative Lofgren, as well as many…
Longest Recorded Government Shutdown Impacting Key Ag Programs
…(EPA). Many EPA functions will remain suspended during the shutdown, including the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) as well as the publication of the new proposed Waters of the United…
The Western View: Going North? You Got Company
…iron. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine. Visit us on the web at www.citrusindustry.net. Western View: Going North? You Got Company…
Farmers and Ranchers Digest Information on Alternative Protein Sources
…the widespread adoption of these products, such as the Good Food Institute and The Humane Society of The United States, have hostile views on animal agriculture. “These are well-funded groups…
Chinese Trade Conditions May Be Poised to Improve
…continuing to develop positively. “The talks also focused on China’s pledge to purchase a substantial amount of agricultural, energy, manufactured goods, and other products and services from the United States. …