…mission will offer an abundance of opportunities for both the United States and the Philippines,” Whitley stated in a press release. “I’m confident the next few days will produce mutually…
World Food Prices Fall in June
…the United Nation’s food agency says those prices are close to record levels set in March. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index tracks the most globally-traded food commodities,…
VofV: Albert Keck, Part Two: It’s Time to Stop Just Preaching to the Choir About Ag
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Farm Dog of the Year Nominations Closing Soon
…Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia; and Western Region—Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet…
VofV: Hadley Date Gardens President and Western Growers Chair Albert Keck on the Future of Specialty Crops
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Avocado Grower Sees Opportunity for the Industry in the Years Ahead
…if they did not believe there was strong market opportunity for avocados over the next few decades. “Over the last 20 years avocado consumption in the United States has soared…
Industry Groups Encourage Federal Engagement on Port Labor Negotiations
…California Farm Bureau Federation, Western Agricultural Processors Association, and California Rice Commission. Concern about the port labor contract expiring at the end of June began to rise as supply chain…
American Port Access Privileges Act Seeks to ‘Restore Fairness’ at U.S. Ports
…at the front of the line at our ports to support American businesses and workers. Congress must restore fairness at our ports for American exporters to help reduce the United…
United States Hog Inventory Down
…was third with 8.20 million head. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. United States Hog Inventory Down Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning…
Forcing Compliance on Trade Policies
…we’re still in earnest discussions with them as they say, but we hope to get this resolved shortly,” he said. This is the second dispute the United States has brought…
VofV: The Yield Lab and the Exponential Growth Potential of Latin America
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detections Increase in June
…HPAI has impacted 377 flocks across the United States. A total of 186 commercial flocks and 191 backyard flocks have impacted birds in 36 states. Iowa has been the hardest…
Keeping Agricultural Interests Prioritized in Sacramento
At the recent Annual Meeting for the Western Agricultural Processors Association, partner with the Law Offices of Con, Soares, & Conway, Louie Brown provided insight on some of the agricultural…
Farmers Encouraged to Participate in Pesticide Notification Workshops
…place today, tomorrow, and Wednesday via Zoom. Western Agricultural Processors Association President and CEO, Roger Isom has questioned the need for a statewide notification approach. As the pilot programs continue…