…WAPA in its legislative efforts.” About Western Agricultural Processors The Western Agricultural Processors Association represents tree nut huller/sheller and processors of almonds, pistachios, walnuts, and pecans in California on regulatory…
Forecasting Temperatures Easier Than Rain
…of Water Resources (DWR) State Climatologist Michael Anderson. He said the state has some of the greatest variability in the United States. Interstate Resources Manager for DWR Jeanine Jones agrees…
Strong May Results for U.S. Beef, Pork Exports
Red meat exports from the United States gained momentum in May with shipments of both beef and pork increasing significantly. Data released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation and the…
MAIZALL, USTR Urge Cooperation on Biotech Trade
…the event. MAIZALL is a coalition of corn growers from the United States, and grower groups from Brazil and Argentina. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
Ireland Allowed to Ship Beef for Grinding to the U.S.
Ireland’s government announced last week that beef processors in the country can now also ship beef intended for grinding to the United States. Meatingplace reports improved access for Irish processors…
2016 Caplan Family Business Scholarship
Experience The Power of Fresh With The Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarship Program United Fresh members employed at a family business are encouraged to apply for the Frieda Rapoport…
NMPF Endorses Legislation
…against several dairies in Washington state. The litigation claimed that farms had inappropriately handled and stored animal manure under the RCRA law, even though RCRA was not intended to focus…
Water Challenges Make Conservation Standard
…winter, and groups say updates are needed. Conservation Here to Stay Amid Challenges California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director Mike Wade spoke recently at Western Agricultural Processors Association’s annual meeting….
Agri View: Money Crops
…statistics on fresh and processed fruits, melons, and tree nuts in the United States, as well as some global data for these sectors. It harmonizes and integrates data from the…
Global Food Prices Rise in June
…of the United Nations shows June food prices represented the largest monthly increase witnessed over the past four years. The index averaged 163.4 points in June 2016, 6.6 points higher…
New Proposal Eases Cuba Travel Burden
The Department of Transportation Thursday proposed to select eight U.S. airlines to begin scheduled flights between the United States and Cuba. While not directly impacting agricultural trade between the two…
Texas Researchers Find Improved Beef Quality in Cloned Cattle
…of quality grade and yield grade in the United States. Such a rating is only achieved by about 0.03 percent of all beef carcasses. Three heifers were cloned from another…
CA Water Agencies File Suit Against Reclamation
…including the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, held this action violated NEPA, and Reclamation was ordered to perform environmental review. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals…
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation
…and CEO of the Grocery Manufacturers Association and CFSAF co-chair. “Nearly 1,100 organizations in the food-producing community are united behind this bill to set a uniform, national standard that protects…