Canada’s trade minister says the world-leading trade relationship between Canada and the United States does not need to be on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s list of things to fix once…
The Western View: Christmas
…hours a day. There is a fee ($49) for the service. Their phone number is 855-764-7661. I’m Len Wilcox and Merry Christmas from the Western View, published by AgNet West….
NCBA Applauds USTR for Defending U.S. Beef from European Mistreatment
…for the United States. The United States now has a minority and declining share of the quota, and imports so far this year point to a continuation of this trend….
Obama Admin Takes Action to Address EU’s Unfair Trade Practices against Beef Industry
…resumes, the United States would reinstate industry-supported tariffs on a list of EU products imported into the United States. USTR is particularly interested in comments addressed to the possible effects…
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
…be the first time ARMS will include additional focus on the organic dairy production. “The structure of dairy farming in the United States has changed dramatically over the last two…
New Test Quickly Detects Red Imported Fire Ants
…red imported fire ant invaded the United States more than 85 years ago, it has infested 367 million acres. Each year, imported fire ants cost Americans $6 billion to control…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…and limes from Mexico; and spinach and kale from the United States. If DPR finds produce with illegal residues, it quickly works to remove it from the chain of distribution…
Avian Influenza Problems Continue in Asia and UK
A Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak is taking a toll on wild and domestic poultry flocks in Asia while another outbreak is just beginning in the United Kingdom. The outbreak…
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
…United States that produce local foods, the value of local foods sales, and marketing practices and expenses. This census study will provide data on the production and marketing of locally…
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
…the Western United Dairymen. Sousa says the only way dairymen can meet the regulations is to install a digester. Digesters are showing up on more than 200 farms throughout the…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…and members of the California citrus industry, USDA and the Obama Administration have published a proposal to allow Argentine lemons into the United States from pest and disease infested areas….
Lemons from Argentina Allowed for Import
…the continental United States. Over the last 10 years, APHIS has thoroughly reviewed Argentina’s citrus production and packing practices and fully evaluated pest risks to U.S. agriculture. The review included…
Survey Shows Potential Cost of Ag Labor Pay Laws
…the new laws, Western Growers conducted a survey of its California members to capture the business decisions they are now planning and the impact on farmworkers and farm businesses. Western…
USDA Awards $3.4 Million for Research to Increase Wheat Yields
…Agricultural Research Service; The U.S. Agency for International Development; Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council of the United Kingdom; Grains Research and Development Corporation of Australia; Department of Biotechnology of…