…which binational panels made binding decisions on complaints about illegal subsidies and dumping. The United States has frequently lost such cases. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NMPF Statement on Comments from Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
…than it imports, this is hardly an example of a ‘good deal’ for farmers in the United States or consumers in Canada. Much of what the United States exports to…
APHIS Publishes Final Rule to Allow Fresh Hass Avocado Fruit from Colombia into the Continental U.S.
…the continental United States using a systems approach designed to ensure imports do not introduce pests into the United States. The systems approach is a series of overlapping measures taken…
A Faster, Less Costly Way to Process Walnuts
…at ARS’s Western Regional Research Center, includes three new steps: Hulled, in-shell walnuts are separated into two groups with different moisture contents; then pre-dried with infrared heating; and followed with…
Renegotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement
The renegotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement get underway on August 16th. Canada, Mexico, and the United States can sit down at a table to update the twenty-year-old…
MPI Report: U.S. Agricultural Workforce Being Reshaped
…of origin for most farm workers in the United States. These flows slowed with the 2008–09 recession, improving economic conditions in rural Mexico and stepped-up U.S. border enforcement. With fewer…
Agri View: Export Trade
…over 7,000 jobs for nonfarm workers. Here is a stunning figure. United States agricultural exports created over one billion non-farm jobs in 2016. Another factor. Canada and Mexico, our neighbors,…
Alumnus Montgomery Returns as New Fresno State Winemaker
…at United Vintners in Reedley upon graduation from Fresno State in 1979. “Fresno State offers a unique opportunity to teach students how to create world-class wines in a place that’s…
Dairy Producers Needed for Sorghum Research
…Heguy and her team sampled approximately 16 dairies during their sorghum harvest to investigate nutrient characteristics and chop length, to establish a baseline for the best possible growing practices. Heguy…
Western View: Teosinte and GMO Foods
Western View When someone asks about the safety of GMO Food, ask them if they know about Teosinte. Teosinte is a very early version of corn, and we could say…
USDA Proposes Less Restriction on Mexican Pork Exports
…importation of pork and pork products from Mexico, while continuing to protect the United States against the swine disease, according to USDA. APHIS is inviting public comments on the evaluation…
Zinke Proposes New Sage Grouse Management Plan
Sage Grouse Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has announced a new plan to manage sage grouse in 11 Western states. Zinke said the new protocol would go into effect immediately, and…
Laurel Wilt Experts Caution California Avocado Industry
…yet, but it’s spreading west from the deep southeast across the Southern United States. The fungus is introduced by ambrosia beetles, primarily the redbay beetle, but the disease can also…
Ports Contract Eases Trade Concerns
…extension “helps ensure that the United States will continue to live up to its reputation as a reliable red meat supplier.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….