…chapters across the country. Western Region Vice President Bryce Cluff will visit Utah; Gracie Furnish, eastern region vice president, will visit Alabama; Erica Baier, central region vice president, will visit…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Wants Beef Defined
The United States Cattlemen’s Association wants the Department of Agriculture to clarify the definition of beef. USCA late last week submitted a petition to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…
Canada: Trade Problems Expected with the U.S. Even if NAFTA is Signed
…new NAFTA were to be signed tomorrow I think we would still face a lot of turbulence in our relationship with the United States on trade.” Timothy Sargent, the top…
Former Ag Trade Negotiator Says Much Work Left on NAFTA
…time, Vetter highlighted the fact that Mexico will face elections this year followed by the coming elections of the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Helps Dairy and Beef Industries Reach More Domestic and Global Markets
…Programs. The National Dairy FARM Program comprises dairy farmers, cooperatives and processors across the United States. The National Milk Producers Federation, with support from Dairy Management, Inc., created the National…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
Secretary Perdue shakes hands with dairy farmer Paul Rovey after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States Department of Agriculture and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy U.S….
Popular Flowers for Valentine’s Day
…Ours. Every year on Valentine’s Day, consumers in the United States will drop an average of about $140 on gifts, chocolate and flowers. This year, floral retailers are expecting to…
The Western View: VOC Lab
…in Davis, phone 530-754-9004. I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western View from AgNet West, brought to you by Citrus Industry Magazine. Check us out on the web at www.citrusindustry.net….
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 13.1 Million Acres of Cotton in 2018
…with abandonment assumed at approximately 15 percent for the United States, Cotton Belt harvested area totals 11.1 million acres. Using an average U.S. yield per harvested acre of 842 pounds…
California Federal Milk Marketing Order Delayed Again
…and Agriculture (CDFA) recently declined a petition for a hearing to increase dairy prices, citing the much-anticipated FMMO final announcement as one of the reasons for denial. Western United Dairymen,…
Celebrating National Pizza Day
…February 9th. 3 Billion pizzas are sold in the United States every year. Add another 1 billion on frozen pizzas. It’s no surprise that 17% percent of restaurants in America…
The Western View: Temperance Flattened?
…best captured and hauled to us on a high speed rail. We definitely don’t want to trade water for a fast train ride. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western…
New U.K. Trade Commissioner to Focus on North America
…said he “looked forward” to working with the United Kingdom. Last year, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said that the United States has made clear it is prepared to launch talks…
Canada Toughens NAFTA Stance
…away from NAFTA if the United States proposes a bad deal,” adding: “We won’t be pushed around.” However, he says he believes NAFTA is beneficial for all its member countries….