…fiscal year as the United States’ largest export customer, with shipments valued at $22 billion, followed closely by Canada at $20.4 billion. U.S. agricultural exports to Mexico reached $18.6 billion,…
Almond Board: Farmland Trusts
…Nursery products Almonds Lettuce California leads the nation in agricultural production, but it is home to less than 4% of the farms in the United States. About 90 percent of…
Slight Majority of Americans Favor NAFTA
New findings from the Pew Research Center show 56 percent of Americans believe the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is good for the United States. Just one-third, 33 percent,…
California’s Future Farmers Impress Secretary Perdue
…still some sizable obstacles confronting young and beginning farmers. United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue aims to assist young farmers and ranchers get established in the industry. “I think…
Bringing Persimmons into the Limelight
…you. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their collaborators are working to bring this uncommon Asian native fruit into the limelight. In 2016, the United States exported 7.4 million pounds…
McKinney Visit to India Good for U.S. Pork
…shipping goods to the United States. In concluding the trip, McKinney said: “the progress report is good.” India could begin allowing U.S. pork into the country as early as next…
New Pesticide Regulations Begin January 1
…California Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) disallows many applications within a quarter-mile radius from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Western Agricultural Processors Association was one of many groups opposing…
New Senate Hold on Ag Trade Nominee
…hold involves concerns surrounding a controversial produce proposal that the United States has introduced into the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Negotiations. The seasonal produce proposal is aimed at…
Secretary Perdue Supports Better Guestworker Program
Hillman interviewing Perdue about labor issues. United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue understands the importance of establishing an effective guestworker program and is optimistic about some of the progress…
Register for the Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium
The 2017 Western Alfalfa and Forage Symposium at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada is happening Tuesday, November 28 through Thursday, November 30. The theme of this year’s event…
Secretary Perdue Launches Veteran Resources at USDA
…“From the beginning of this Administration, USDA has focused on how to best serve our veterans,” said Secretary Perdue. “These men and women of the United States military have kept…
China Online Mall To Buy Large Amounts of Beef and Pork
…ensure the U.S. meat products arrive at customers’ doors safely and rapidly. The beef and pork will be cold-chain transported from the United States and stored in JD’s own warehouses…
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
…as enhance the resiliency of living systems. The concept of regenerative agriculture has already received interest from over 150 organizations and companies, including some from outside of the United States….
Soilless Production Falls Under Organic Certification
…certified as organic in the United States. There were also no further restrictions placed on container growing, which is another method of hydroponic production that uses a solution of water,…