…to negotiate new agreements between the U.S. and Japan, and encouraged Japan to engage with the U.S. in those talks. President Donald Trump removed the U.S. from the TPP agreement…
Forest Service Wildland Fire Suppression Costs Exceed $2 Billion
…the taxpayers of America.” The mission of the U.S. Forest Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation’s…
Higher Ag Exports in 2017 and a Trade Surplus Next Year
…two-year trend of steadily falling export values. The USDA also says the U.S. will see an agricultural trade surplus this year of $23 billion, thanks to stronger exports and more…
Medfly Quarantine Issued in Los Angeles County
…bringing back infested fruits and vegetables from regions of the world with high infestation rates. Proactive measures are necessary to protect against the spread of infestation to agricultural regions where…
More Wheat Import Woes in Egypt
Egypt is again sparking nervousness in the export market as the county will likely refer a 59,000-metric ton French wheat cargo to the public prosecutor after tests showed it contained…
Stocking Your Aquaponics System with Fish
…perch, but still not as fast as tilapia. Carp. Though not a popular dinner item in North America. Carp is one of the most widely consumed fish throughout the world….
California Wine Grape Harvest in High Gear
…have also significantly increased, nearly doubling from five years ago. Competition in the Napa and Sonoma regions has resulted in some workers at high-end wineries earning as much as $45…
Fall Foods to Forage
…a recyclable bag or sturdy box, a sharp knife, and scissors for harvesting. Apples may be the number one fall harvest. Crab apples tend to be the wilder option. Other…
Cattlemen Launch Month Long Media Campaign for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…for agricultural producers. The campaign will be centered around a new website, CattlemenForTaxReform.com, and will run through September. “We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to enact truly comprehensive tax reform, and…
Perdue on President Trump’s Tax Reform Agenda
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue reiterated his strong support for President Trump’s tax reform agenda, as the president outlined in North Dakota. Perdue issued the following statement: “Farming is…
American Biofuels Producers Demand U.S. Government Respond to Brazilian Tariff
…imports, a trade barrier that threatens over $750 million in U.S. exports and American jobs. On August 23, 2017, Brazil’s Chamber of Foreign Trade imposed an immediate two-year tariff-rate quota…
Vietnam Reopens Market to U.S. DDGS Exports
…2007 and 2016, annual U.S. exports of DDGS worldwide grew from $392 million to $2.16 billion. The DDGS ban is one of several agricultural and other priority issues raised in…
Agri View: America’s #3 Eating Choice
Everett Griner talks about America’s #3 choice for eating, behind the hamburger and grilled cheese in today’s Agri View. America’s #3 Eating Choice You know Americans enjoy one of the…
Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles U.S. Corn Imports In 2016/2017
…The Saudi dairy industry is one of the most modern in the world and the country’s large poultry industry processes fresh product for domestic use as well as sales to…