…of Water Resources, and the United States Geological Survey, to identify where almond orchards and associated infrastructure requirements overlay soils and geology suitable for groundwater recharge. Initial findings indicate that…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule Would Wipe Out TPP Benefits
…in late 2008 and concluded last October, is a regional trade agreement that includes the United States, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and…
Bacterial Spot History Shows Losses
…almost all Prunus spp. The pathogen commonly causes bacterial spot of peach in the eastern United States and is one of the major foliar diseases in high rainfall years. On…
Agri View: Favorite Seafood
…the United States let products made with forced labor into this country, and closing this loophole gives the U.S. an important tool to fight global slavery,” he said. This article…
The Western View: Take a Day Off
…rest increases your energy for the week ahead. The Western View: Take a Day Off I think there is a lot of truth to that. But also, some problems are…
Technology, Innovation and Food Waste
…Amyris; Hank Giclas, Western Growers; Brook Porter, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers; John Stephenson, Amazon; John Jefferson, AT&T; Jay Keasling, Joint BioEnergy Institute; and companies participating in Western Growers’ Center…
Agri View: Food Distribution
Everett Griner talks about problems with food distribution in today’s Agri View. Food Distribution From: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Major Food Supply and Distribution Problems Urban…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule, TPP Could Affect Producers
…United States of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), which, if it occurred, would immediately stop U.S. meat exports. He called on Congress to appropriate funds to set up an FMD…
View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy
…Nonsensical EPA regulations like those addressing Waters of the United States, or impending USDA rules interfering with the efficiency of livestock markets will have a disastrous effect on markets that…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…in the quarter compared to the corresponding period last year. Adama’s Canadian business performed well in the quarter, despite the ongoing dry conditions in Western Canada. The robust performance was…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…for human exposure – regardless of whether the plant was developed using genetic-engineering or conventional-breeding processes. ” –omics” technologies will be critical in enabling these regulatory approaches. The United States’…
Benefits To U.S. Of TPP Deal
…which were initiated in late 2008 and concluded last October, is a regional trade deal that includes the United States, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand,…
USDEC, NMPF Respond to International Trade Commission
…the United States assures that the signatories live up to their commitments under the agreement, as well as to their prior trade obligations. The TPP can only support the continued…
Agri View: Women Farm Operators
…Women Farming Of the 2.1 million principal operators in the United States, 288,264 were women (Table 3). This was a 6 percent decrease since 2007 larger than the decrease in…