…“Having the United States return to the TPP in the future would represent a net positive for Australia and for the region’s trade and investment growth prospects.” However, there is…
CA Study Says Farm Fields Are Causing Air Pollution
…and agriculture industry stakeholders not happy about the idea. Renee Pinel of the Western Plant Health Association says it’s just one study that hasn’t even been peer-reviewed yet. A wide…
Agri View: Water Wars and the Supreme Court
…long time. A lot of folks don’t know this, but, the Rio Grande is one of the longest rivers in the United States. And, it supplies water to more than…
NPPC Statement on Pork. The Other White Meat® Ruling
…filed by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and two other parties, lacked merit, was barred by a six-year statute of limitations, that the plaintiffs failed to establish…
CattleFax Predicts Large Supply and Strong Demand in 2018
…more in the consumer markets,” said Good. “The retail and foodservice industries are doing very well and the solid economy in the United States is one of the main drivers…
AVMA Urges Congressional Action on Veterinary Shortages
…the issue by passing legislation called the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. Data from the Department of Agriculture shows that 187 regions in the United States currently suffer…
Agri View: Banner Pecan Nut Year
…Things were not that bad in the western states. Arizona, New Mexico and West Texas. They had a very productive season. But, this report is about the growth of pecan…
Farm Bureau Applauds Delay of Unlawful WOTUS Rule
…Engineers to delay implementation of the hopelessly vague 2015 rule that expansively defined ‘waters of the United States.’ That rule would have put a stranglehold on ordinary farming and ranching…
Dairymen Petition for Emergency Hearing on Pricing
California dairy groups filed a petition with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) asking for an emergency hearing regarding prices. The petition was filed by Western United Dairymen…
Former AFBF Lobbyist Takes Syngenta Job
…outreach and advocacy. Syngenta calls her “one of the foremost experts on farm policy in the United States,” and Thatcher called Syngenta “a strong competitor with great people, a focused…
Secretary Perdue to Speak at World Meat Conference This Summer
…This is the first time in the history of the more than 20-year-old event that it will be held in the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Agri View: TPP Trade Changes
Everett Griner talks about the United States out of TPP Trade Group in today’s Agri View. If you know anything at all about agriculture you will know the importance of…
Dairy Industry Emphasizing Unity
…united for a farm bill. It’s the first time in living memory that Congress won’t have to choose between one side or another. That’s a real accomplishment.” The goal of…
USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the selection of 30 university students who will attend USDA’s 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF), as winners of the USDA Student Diversity…