…milestone toward the vision of creating a leading agricultural company, supporting growers in their efforts to be more productive and sustainable for the benefit of our planet and consumers,” said…
Celebrating California Invasive Species Action Week
…Week was initially started by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Invasive plants and pests can cause significant damage to the state’s water system, agricultural industry, and economy. A…
More Tariffs From Mexico Planned
…Canada, Mexico and European Union previously from the tariffs. The tariffs will impact just more than one percent of all U.S. exports to Mexico, but will have significant impact on…
Canada Seeking Answers Regarding U.S. Farmer Support Funds
…prices for agricultural goods are low. The White House has previously indicated that it is looking at ways to use the Commodity Credit Corporation funds to offset farm income losses…
Agri View: Trade War Threat Continues
…they would turn to Asian countries to keep their market strong. In some opinions, they would have to look beyond European exports to take up the slack. If Europe can’t…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…FDA announced the alignment of the USDA Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices Audit Program (USDA H-GAP) with the requirements of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA’s) Produce Safety Rule. The…
Last Chance to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
Less than two weeks to submit the questionnaire by mail The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is wrapping up data collection for the 2017 Census…
Pork Producers Respond to Mexican Retaliation
…tariffs on its metal exports to the United States. Mexico’s decision follows similar retaliation in early April by China, which imposed additional 25 percent tariffs on U.S. pork, reducing live…
China Says U.S. Tariffs Will Negate Current Trade Talks
…billion worth of Chinese goods being imported to the United States. Meanwhile, in previous trade talks, China has agreed to buy more U.S. agricultural and energy goods. A U.S. delegation…
Ag Aviation Association Asks Drone Operators to Be Cautious of Ag Aircraft
The National Agriculture Aviation Association is reminding UAV, or drone users to be aware of agricultural aircraft throughout the growing season. Pixabay Agricultural aviators fly as low as ten feet…
Census of Agriculture Deadline Looming
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service is wrapping up data collection for the 2017 Census of Agriculture. To stay on track for data release in February 2019,…
Peterson: New Farm Bill Must Protect Against Trade Retaliation
House Ag Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson says that American tariffs on steel and aluminum imports will generate retaliation that will hit farm exports hard. As a result, he’ll be…
USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
…to agricultural producers, benefiting both the land and wildlife. On the road, I often hear firsthand how popular CRP is for our recreational sector; hunters, fishermen, conservationists and bird watchers,”…
US Sales of California Wine Increased in 2017
…but the legal drinking age population has grown by ten percent which is one of the reasons sales of California wine increased. Over 90 percent of all U.S. wine exports…