There continues to be abundant opportunities for farm trade between the United States and the European Union despite the omission of agriculture in the European list of negotiating areas on…
Farm Bureau Gives Agricultural Trade Outlook for 2019
…week, United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade Ted McKinney and United States Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator Greg Doud. There have been no formal announcements yet from…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has found more virulent Newcastle disease in two commercial poultry operations in California. The latest discoveries…
Farm Bureau Welcomes President Trump Back to Address Annual Convention
Donald J. Trump, the 45th president of the United States, will address farm and ranch families from across the nation Monday at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention….
Western View: Why Water Management Matters
…into the Pacific. If just five per cent of that water had been stored, we’d be able to satisfy every demand. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet…
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Flaring Up Again in California
Harrisina metallica The western grapeleaf skeletonizer A familiar foe to grape producers is back on the radar as a few reports of grapeleaf skeletonizer are coming out of the Central Coast. The western grapeleaf skeletonizer…
Government Shutdown Causes Agricultural Delays
The now weeks-long government shutdown is causing delays to major trade deals and important reports. The U.S. International Trade Commission, which is responsible for examining the United States Mexico Canada…
USMCA Will Bring Gains for California Dairies
…geographically well positioned to ship to that market,” said Director of Economic Analysis for Western United Dairymen Annie AcMoody. While the agreement does not drastically alter the specific arrangement between…
New, Yet Old, Competition for California Avocados?
…suspended when the United States Department of Agriculture put stringent protocol practices in place over concerns of fruit flies establishing populations in several other states. In 2013, after years of…
U.S. Trade Officials to Meet in China Next Week
…until after an upcoming meeting. United states trade officials head to Beijing next week to keep the talks fluid with Chinese officials. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor…
Court Agrees with USDA in GIPSA Ruling
…rule changes would accomplish. Groups including the United States Cattlemen’s Association believed the interim final rule would have helped maintain competition in the marketplace. However, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
Significance of USMCA on American Rice Industry
Although the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) still needs to be ratified by the required legislative bodies, the U.S. rice industry stands ready to reap the benefits of the agreement. “Mexico…
President Trump’s Effort to Push USMCA Through Congress
In early December, at the G20 summit, Mexican and Canadian officials signed off on the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). It was only a matter of time before the…
Celebrating New Year’s The “Right” Way?
…the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry Magazine, Visit us on the web at citrus industry dot net. About the Author Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired…