A new report from Rabobank says the election of Republican Donald Trump as President of the United States has the food and agriculture sector awaiting clarification on his policies and…
U.S. Turkey Production
Turkey meat production in the United States over the first eight months of 2016 totaled nearly 4 billion pounds, approximately 7 percent above the same period in 2015. The increase…
Western View: Trump Won, Now What?
…opposition – its an important job, so get after it. We share the same country, even if we don’t share the same views. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western…
Canada Expands TB Quarantines
Quarantines related to the discovery of bovine tuberculosis in Canada have expanded into the Saskatchewan providence. Ag Canada reports two farms in southwestern Saskatchewan were added to the list of…
Obama Administration Giving up on Lame-Duck TPP Vote
…administration officials acknowledged the agreement has no path forward now in the United States. The move comes with little surprise following the election results and remarks by House and Senate…
Grains Council Encourages Focus On Expanding Ag Exports
…farmers seize these opportunities for growth and greater profitability. The United States is on track to produce a record amount of corn this year according to U.S. Department of Agriculture…
National Pickle Day
…as “stick pickles”. A rising trend in the United States is deep-fried pickles which have a breading or batter surrounding the pickle spear or slice. For thousands of years pickles…
Weak La Nina Weather Pattern Officially Arrives
…a wet winter in the northern Rockies, Great Lakes region, Hawaii, and western Alaska. NOAA called for warmer and drier than normal conditions in the south, while the nation’s midsection…
Dairy Industry Segment Doesn’t Want TPP
…other low-cost imports are resolved. Also included in the survey were questions about concern with the United States entering into trade agreements with known currency manipulators, and the loss of…
Global Food Prices Continue to Rise
Global food prices rose during October. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says its food price index climbed 1.2 points over the September totals to 172.6. Pro…
‘One Health’ Antibiotic Awareness
…Get Smart About Antibiotics Week. In the United States, antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections occur annually in nearly two million people causing more than 23,000 deaths. Overuse of antibiotics in humans and…
The Western View: Big Data Part 2
…google search for West Coast Nut Grower and sign up for a free subscription. I hope this information helps. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
A Foundation for the Future of BLM’s Renewable Energy Program
…fee structure in response to market conditions, which will bring down near-term costs for solar projects. The rule complements the Department’s landscape-scale planning efforts, including the Western Solar Plan, California’s…
Motor Fuel Choices
…service stations around the United States so that they could supply our consumers with blends of E-15 or higher. 21 states, including Florida, and several private groups have contributed to…