In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, the importance of sustainable agriculture was highlighted during this year’s California Ag Day at the State Capitol event. The theme of…
Secretary Perdue Celebrates National Ag Day
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding National Agriculture Day and President Donald J. Trump’s Proclamation recognizing the importance of America’s farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers:…
Celebrating National Poultry Day
…in the 16th century. Chicken consumption in the U-S increased during World War II due to a shortage of beef and pork. Chicken and turkey are lower in fats and…
South Korea Adopts New Poultry Import Policy
…on U.S. exports to Korea in the event of a future finding of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Should a case be found in the future, only exports from each affected…
Countries Asking U.S. for Tariff Exemptions
…both at the World Trade Organization level, where it’s already expressed formal concern, as well as through bilateral discussions with the U.S. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
USDA Announces Regionalization Agreement with South Korea
…countries’ entry requirements. USDA also keeps export markets open for American agricultural products by addressing concerns about plant and animal health raised by U.S. trading partners. Under the new agreement,…
Celebrating National Artichoke Hearts Day
…great low sodium snack and lend themselves well to other snacks like artichoke dip, as well as a pizza topping. California is known as the artichoke capital of the world….
Cranberries Targeted by EU in Trade Spat
…list has not been made public yet. For the U.S. cranberry sector, 95 million pounds of cranberries are exported to the EU each year. That’s more than any other destination,…
Agri View: Farming is Dangerous Work
Everett Griner talks about farming. Everett tells how it is one of the top dangerous jobs in the United States in today’s Agri View. Now you may, or may not,…
Secretary Perdue Testifies on Rebuilding American Infrastructure
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing entitled “Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: Administration Perspectives.” Secretary Perdue was joined by Department…
Agri View: Imported Organics
Everett Griner talks about how unreliable imported organics really are in today’s Agri View. Organic farming has become a well known phrase in today’s world. From it’s start a little…
Celebrating National Plant a Flower Day
…Zones in your area check out USDA.gov to learn more. Then, use the hashtag #NationalPlantaFlowerDay to share with your family, friends and the world on social media. I’m Cathy Isom……
Cap on Conventional Ethanol RINs Will Reduce Biodiesel Market
A new analysis by the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and the World Agricultural Economic and Environmental Services (WAEES) found that capping the price of conventional biofuels’ Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs)…
USDA Trims Red Meat Production Numbers
…exports are also forecasted higher than they were last month. Broiler exports remain unchanged, with the exception of turkey, which is forecast to drop slightly in certain key export markets…