…its entirety, please view the Report to the President of the United States from the Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity (PDF, 5.4 MB). In addition, to view the…
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
…CFBF aims to bring the regulations that are part of the Produce Safety Rule under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), instead of the Food and…
Western Growers Endorses California Water Bond
Western Growers has endorsed a water bond initiative likely to appear on the November 2018 California ballot. The measure would invest $8.877 billion in water infrastructure and programs throughout the…
Starting Your Own Beekeeping Operation
…some pointers for you about getting started in the Beekeeping operation. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The number of beekeepers in the United States has declined so…
Updated Water Allocations Double, Still Below Half for Southern CVP Agriculture
The United States Bureau of Reclamation recently announced updated water allocations for Central Valley Project (CVP) contractors, doubling the amount that was initially expected. Agricultural water service contractors south of…
Japan-EU Trade Agreement Threatens U.S. Pork Exports to Japan
…can be expected under the agreement, and USDA says agricultural exporters from the United States will face challenges as the EU gains preferential tariffs under the agreement. From the National…
Trump: Not Interested in Re-joining TPP
…has not covered the TPP correctly.” President Trump however did say that “if they offered us a deal that I can’t refuse, on behalf of the United States, I would…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
…at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Rome. “President Trump has made increasing prosperity in rural America a priority for his administration, and…
The Western View: Parkfield Bluegrass
…country and western, and eventually rock and roll. It is music to be shared, to be played and sang by anyone who listens. It’s the music of the people of…
Agri View: Trade Problems with China
…reason is, China is the number one steel exporter to the United States. They could very well do the same thing to us. If they don’t, the cost of farm…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
…the United States of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in livestock. FMD is an infectious viral disease that affects cloven-hooved animals, including cattle, pigs and sheep; it is not a food safety or…
Perdue Comments Regarding Chinese Duties on U.S. Sorghum
…As we explore options, we are in communication with the American sorghum industry and stand united with them. The fact remains that China has engaged in unfair trade practices over…
Agri View: Kentucky Cattle
Everett Griner talks about Kentucky cattle in today’s Agri View. Everett looks at the cattle production in Kentucky compared to the United States and other southern states. You know, there…
Farm Leaders Visit Opioid Memorial in Show of Unity
…rural America.” At the direction of President Trump, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been keenly focused on addressing the opioid crisis in rural communities. So far, the…