The European Union’s wheat harvest may wind up about six million tons less than it was a year ago. Crops in the northern part of the EU suffered through a…
CoBank: Trade War Takes a Toll on Ag Economy
Despite the strongest global economic growth the world has seen since 2011, the uncertainty surrounding trade disputes is causing escalating concern for U.S. agriculture. CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division says seventy…
Agri View: California Almond Growth
If you need to feed the world, agriculture expansion in one way to meet the need. California almonds are no different. Everett Griner talks about California almond expansion in today’s…
Too Early to Talk U.S. Withdrawal From WTO
…into turmoil by blocking the appointment of legal experts to the appeals body, which is the world’s top court for settling trade disputes. The administration has long railed against WTO,…
Agri View: Understanding How Farm Subsidies Work
…frequently, or as much, as agriculture. Although those programs are what feeds the world, they are attracted to both the government and everywhere else. A situation like the Chinese tariff…
Trump Administration Drafting Bill to Pull U.S. Out of WTO?
The website AXIOS, as well as AOL, are both reporting that the Trump Administration has drafted a bill that would abandon the United States’ commitment to the World Trade Organization’s…
Agri View: Evolution of the Tractor
…bit about the evolution of the tractor, and what the tractor means to the world population in today’s Agri View. Evolution of the Tractor 3-point hitch The tractor has been…
Agri View: Judging a Sausage Competition
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to attend, be in, or even judge, a food competition. In today’s Agri View, Everett Griner explores the world of a…
Ganaz, GroGuru Win Radicle Automation Challenge
…technology. “The labor shortage in agriculture has reached a critical stage, and without legislation for workable ag immigration reform, we need to be proactive in accelerating the development of technology…
EU, China, Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
…develop trade. A European Commission news release says both sides agreed to exchange market access offers at an upcoming summit to give political motivation to an ambitious EU-China Comprehensive Agreement…
Perdue: Trump Will Protect Farmers
…to bear the brunt” of China’s retaliations. China is retaliating against the Trump trade war by targeting U.S. agricultural products, such as soybeans, and many others. The Department of Agriculture…
Agri View: Favorite Food in the World
Everett Griner talks about the most popular food item in the world in today’s Agri View. You know, you see a picture of a hamburger on the TV screen. You…
California Dairy Digester Project Recognized as Groundbreaker of the Year
A dairy digester project based in the Pixley area was recognized by BBI International and Biomass Magazine at the 11th annual International Biomass Conference and Expo in Atlanta, Georgia. Calgren…
Groups Respond to House Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…Chairman Conaway and other members of the House Agriculture Committee. “We look forward to continuing our work with Senate Agriculture Committee leaders Roberts and Stabenow as they move forward. The…