…that are important to the U.S. textile industry and indicated that it should help boost the textile industry here in the United States because of these key protections that were…
NCBA Unveils Top Policy Priorities For 2020
…those markets — as well as newly changed markets like the post-Brexit United Kingdom. Likewise, after securing proper regulatory oversight of fake meat by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and…
The Western View: History and Lesser-known World Ag Expo Facts
…square feet of exhibit space. It’s a lot to see and do, and it’s only open 3 days, so come on down! We’ll be there. And that’s the Western View…
Perdue Hopes Coronavirus Won’t Inhibit China’s Purchase Promises
The recent outbreak of the Coronavirus sparks the question–will China be able to meet its purchase goals agreed upon in the phase-one trade agreement with the United States? The deadly…
Nufarm Will Soon Market Goal 2XL and GoalTender Herbicides
…markets in the United States. About Nutrichem Nutrichem is a R&D based company in China focusing on crop protection products development and compliance production, and is supplying qualified products via…
California Unlikely to Benefit from New Navigable Waters Protection Rule
…exactly where they stand in terms of waters of the United States,” Wade noted. Regulatory issues related to water have become even more prominent as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act…
USMCA Signing ‘Good Day for American Agriculture’
…on this momentum to establish fair trade agreements that protect rural jobs, ensure fair prices for farmers, and restore sovereignty to the United States,” said National Farmers Union President Roger…
USDA Leads Efforts in International Year of Plant Health
Each year invasive pests destroy upward of 40 percent of the world’s food crops which causes $220 billion in trade losses each year, according to the United Nations. In efforts to stop…
Industry Concerned About FARMER Incentive Funding in Newsom Budget
…says we need to replace 12,000 tractors by the end of 2023,” President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger Isom explained to AgNet West last year. “It’s…
LGMA to Reform Food Safety Practices
…Western Growers and outside experts in reviewing the food safety practices under the agreement. LGMA CEO Scott Horsfall said in a press release that, “the industry is enforcing upon themselves…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes New Rule on Navigable Waters
…Waters Protection Rule will replace the 2015 Waters of the United States rule that would have given federal agencies extensive authority to regulate routine farming activities. “The old WOTUS rule…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule has now been clearly defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army. The new WOTUS rule…
Industry Groups Push for ‘Zero for Zero’ Wine Tariffs
Two of the wine sectors biggest industry groups are calling for an elimination of wine tariffs between the United States and the European Union (EU). The Wine Institute and Comité…
APHIS Moving Forward with Funding Farm Bill Initiatives
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be moving forward with funding several farm bill initiatives. The agency recently announced that it…