WASHINGTON, (USDA-October 4, 2019) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue issued the following statements after President Donald J….
Scientists Release First Map of Areas Suitable for Spotted Lanternfly Establishment in U.S. and World
…States and other countries has been published in the Journal of Economic Entomology by Agricultural Research Service scientists. Areas in the United States that have been identified as possible spotted lanternfly habitat. The…
Off-Year Pistachio Crop Lighter Than Expected; Size and Quality Strong
…we should easily hit that number,” said Matoian. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
Senate Bill 1 Veto Official, Governor Praised
…done in reaching voluntary agreements among water users. “ACWA applauds Governor Newsom for recognizing that SB 1 would have derailed the ongoing Voluntary Agreement negotiations and led to unnecessary regulatory…
Growing Drumstick Plants for Year-Round Greens
…is the newest craze taking the health world by storm. This amazing tree is chock-full of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Moringa is a healing powerhouse, beating out kale and…
Sugar Beets Show Strong Potential as Livestock Feed
…followed by corn silage, then beets again. That might work out quite well,” said Kaffka. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s…
Latest USDA Expectations for 2019 Cotton Crop
…Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products November 1,…
U.S. Pork Producers Seeking Expanded Export Opportunities
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPPC-Sept. 26, 2019) — The U.S. pork industry ships more product to the 20 countries covered by free-trade agreements than we do the rest of the world combined….
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…ranchers.” Background: The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement will provide America’s farmers and ranchers enhanced market access in our third largest agricultural export market. When implemented, this Agreement will enable American producers…
NCBA President Jennifer Houston Testifies on State of Cattle Industry
…Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement as soon as possible to send a message to the rest of the world that the United States is open for business.” Houston concluded…
Best Practices for Getting Food Products into Retail Outlets
…enter into this relationship from the same place: that same goal of getting higher sales.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s…
California Receives Funding to Support Trade Development
…As the nation’s largest agricultural producer and exporter, our farmers, ranchers and food processors benefit from open markets, export sales and a global consumer base.” California has received STEP funding…
Japanese Newspaper Reports Country Will Eliminate U.S. Wine Tariffs
Bottles of wine in wooden box selling in the street of Kobe, Japan. credit: reinaimaging / shutterstock.com The world’s largest financial newspaper is reporting Japan will eliminate tariffs on U.S….
NPPC Welcomes New Swine Inspection System
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPPC-Sept. 17, 2019) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) finalized its New Swine Inspection System (NSIS). “We applaud the USDA for introducing a…