…enforced the reserve pools program, however, claims in this litigation go back to the 2002 raisin crop. The United States government argues that the Horne decision does not justify payment…
China, India, Call for End of Farm Subsidies by U.S., Others
China and India are calling for an end to farm subsidies by others, including the European Union and the United States. India-based newspaper Live Mint, a collaboration with the Wall…
Pacific Region Cattle on Feed August Report
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.6 million head on August 1, 2017….
Quarantine for Citrus Disease Huanglongbing Extends to Portions of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
Local residents asked to help prevent spread The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have established a 94-square mile quarantine in…
U.S. and Mexican Dairy Industries Make United Call
…two nations’ dairy industries, collectively called the United States-Mexico Dairy Alliance. The written list of priorities was released today. The U.S. dairy industry was represented by the U.S. Dairy Export…
Agri View: Costly Disaster Year
Everett Griner talks about 2017 being a costly disaster year in today’s Agri View. Costly Disaster Year You know it seems the Western half of this country has been burning…
Disease Resistant Strawberry Research Gets Funding Boost
…Steve Knapp, and his colleagues are developing improved strawberry varieties publicly available to farmers.” Improving genetic resistance to disease Strawberries constitute a $4.4 billion-dollar industry in the United States, and…
The Western View: Farmbot
…plants that are growing in the wrong places. You can order your farmbot off their website at www.farmbot.io <http://www.farmbot.io/>. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
NIFA Invests $35 Million in Specialty Crop Research
…of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, $46,550 These projects include a Texas A&M University effort to enhance the sustainability and profitability of melon production in the United States, emphasizing consumer preferences and…
Farm Computer Ownership Report Released by USDA
…the Internet, with 29 percent of the farms in the United States using it, down from 30 percent in 2015. A satellite connection, at 21 percent, remained steady from 2015….
ISU Study Shows No Impact of RFS on Greenhouse Gasses
…(GHG) emissions. “The results confirm that the current RFS program considerably benefits the agriculture sector, but also leads to overall welfare gains for the United States,” according to the study’s…
Groups See Pruitt NCBA Video Biased Against WOTUS
…input from local ranchers about the Waters of the United States rule, and to urge cattle producers to submit official comments on the issue. The EPA’s deadline for comments is…
U.S. Moving Forward with WTO China Grains Case
The United States is moving forward with a World Trade Organization case against China regarding tariff-rate quotas for agricultural products. The WTO said this week that the U.S. is requesting…
Wheat Growers Say NAFTA Can be Improved
…Canada, Mexico, and the United States will commence the second round of NAFTA renegotiations in Mexico City, before heading to Canada for round three. NAWG recognizes some areas where the…