…Pacific Ocean that affects weather patterns around the world. An Associated Press article says current predictions say La Nina has a good chance to hang around into February. Mike Halper…
Japan Passes TPP
…of free trade deals but existing agreements like the North American Free Trade Agreement weren’t negotiated with American interests in mind. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dairy Industry Segment Doesn’t Want TPP
Many Ag industry groups like the American Farm Bureau and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association have recently been strong supporters of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement. A segment within the…
Global Food Prices Continue to Rise
Global food prices rose during October. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says its food price index climbed 1.2 points over the September totals to 172.6. Pro…
‘One Health’ Antibiotic Awareness
…month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) observes the 20th anniversary of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System (NARMS), along with World Antibiotic Awareness Week and…
Pesticide Data Program Summary Released
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published the 2015 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary. The 2015 PDP Annual Summary shows more than 99 percent of…
What Does President Trump Mean for Canada
…out of the North American Free Trade agreement, which would have a significant impact on Canada’s economy. Debra Steger, a former Canadian negotiator at the World Trade Organization, points out…
Soybean Group Wants TPP Vote in Lame-Duck Session
…markets around the world. 95 percent of consumers around the world live outside the U.S. borders, so passing TPP will open up international markets and boost farm exports by $4.4…
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Research Beneficial to Agriculture
…that has value to agriculture. The Berkeley lab is an example of our lengthy and fruitful partnership with the University of California, which touches on many aspects of agriculture. During…
Agri View: Cotton Picking
Everett Griner talks about cotton picking, imports and exports in today’s Agri View. Cotton Picking Well, cotton picking has begun but pickings will be kind of slim in some places…
Agri View: Bees and Honey
Everett Griner talks about bees busy pollinating around the country and making honey in today’s Agri View. Bees and Honey For the past five years all I have read and…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…the start of the Obama Administration. When people think of USDA, they may not immediately think of cutting-edge science or discovery. But USDA is the world’s largest agricultural research force….
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Oppose TPP
…exporting large amounts of dairy, but the world is a volatile market, and you knew we would be in trouble at some point if exports struggled.” “Protect the U.S. citizens,”…
Nominations for Trade Advisory Committees
…rural America.” “American farmers and ranchers raise the best agricultural products in the world. Their livelihoods, families, and communities depend on fair, enforceable trade rules in order to export those…