…of NIFA scientists and stakeholders can help improve global food security, trade and address other issues of concern to the United States. Among NIFA’s current international collaborations are a partnership…
Selections Made for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…the program, which is underwritten by individual and industry donations. Ag Leadership is considered to be one of the premier leadership programs in the United States. Since it was first…
U.S. Watermelon Imports Growing
…U.S. watermelon consumption The majority of watermelons consumed in the United States are produced domestically, but imports have grown rapidly in recent years. Watermelon acreage in the United States has…
Smithfield Foods Donations Help Louisiana Flood Victims
…the world’s largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield®, Eckrich®, Nathan’s…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 CA Drought for Ag
…San Joaquin Basin which relies heavily on water imports. No significant drought related impacts are expected for livestock and dairies this year as this sector is more affected by market…
U.S. Senators Urge Investigation into Canada’s Dairy-Pricing Policies
Two U.S. Senators say Canada’s dairy pricing policies are harming trade and will negatively affect the U.S. dairy industry, jeopardizing the country’s trade commitment to the United States. Senate Democrats…
Wheat Industry Applauds End to Japan’s Wheat Import Suspension
…the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are pleased that Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) resumed tenders this week for new purchases of U.S. Western White (WW)…
USDEC, NMPF Laud Senators for Urging Investigation
…policies that have impacted current trade and stand to negatively affect U.S. dairy farmers and manufacturers, jeopardizing the country’s trade commitment to the United States. In a letter to U.S….
Computer “Nudges” Help School Lunch Choices
…United States. Additionally, although 99.9 percent of American children aged 12 to 18 consume fruits and vegetables daily, less than 1 percent eat the federally recommended amount of those foods….
DOJ Seeks to Stop Deere from Purchasing Monsanto’s Precision Planting Division
…The deal is estimated to be worth $190 million. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: The United States Department of Justice Justice Department Sues to Block…
Little-Known Corn Disease Found in Nine States
…first time in the United States in Nebraska in 2016 and has now been confirmed in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas. The disease had only been reported on corn previously…
Western View: Nevada Water Wars Heating Up
…an accord that respects the rights of current residents and prevents new developments from destroying their way of life. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Delta Smelt Strategy Shows Promising Results
…Delta smelt food supply in the western Delta in this fifth year of drought,” said Charlton H. Bonham, Director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. He added, “The…
Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
…analyzes the impact of efforts to suppress populations of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets (hereafter referred to collectively as grasshoppers) from 17 States in the western United States. Mormon Cricket APHIS…