…he became the 31st United States Secretary of Agriculture on April 25, 2017. Additionally, Perdue recognizes that American agriculture needs a strong advocate to promote its interests to international markets….
Historic White House Ag Roundtable Discussion Includes California Farmer
…County; former secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture; current board member, Western Growers Association at the event. Wenger “It is an honor to have a representative of…
U.S., EU, Opening Door to TTIP Talks
The European Union and the United States could soon be reviving negotiations of the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross over the weekend told the…
Chairman Conaway Applauds the Confirmation of Secretary Perdue
Perdue House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway issued the following statement upon the confirmation of Governor Sonny Perdue as the 31st Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture…
RFA to EPA: Keep the RFS on Track in 2018
…from the Energy Information Agency, released last week by RFA, found that gasoline consumed in the United States in 2016 contained more than 10% ethanol on average for the first…
Salad Shortage Because of California Rains
…early end to the winter growing season in southern California and western Arizona. The warm weather was followed by unusually heavy rains that pushed back planting dates along the coastal…
Another Farm Credit System Merger Takes Place
Two Farm Credit organizations serving the upper midwest will join together after both received stockholder approval. AgCountry Farm Credit Services and United FCS serve farmers in Minnesota, North Dakota, and…
The Western View: The Central Valley Habitat Exchange
…me, it sounds like a good idea. For more information, contact the EDF or visit their website at edf.org I’m Len WIlcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Pacific Region Cattle on Feed Monthly 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 10.9 million head on April 1, 2017….
Pacific Region Poultry and Egg Production Report
…earlier, and 2,402 in March 2016. U.S. March Eff Production United States egg production totaled 8.97 billion during March 2017, up 4 percent from last year. Production included 7.84 billion…
National Dairy FARM Program Releases Environmental Stewardship Reference Manual to Celebrate Earth Day
…the Applied Sustainability Center at the University of Arkansas, incorporating existing data from more than 500 dairy farms across the United States. Launched in February, FARM ES is the third…
Idaho Researcher: Farmers Benefit from Drought
…period in the United States, the value of crop production in the U.S. set records in 2012 and 2013. He made the comments during a joint meeting of the Western…
Canada Doubling Down on Dairy Trade Comments
Canada continues to say ‘it’s not our problem’ when asked about dairy trade with the United States. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (true-doh) told Bloomberg News Thursday: “It’s not Canada…
ARS Announces New Scientific Impact Video Series
…United States at an ARS lab in Peoria, Illinois. This video showcases one of the many advances made by our Agency that touches American lives daily. Each dollar invested in…