…Ibach. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchases a variety of high-quality food each year to support the National School Lunch Program, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food Distribution Program…
Almond Matters: Ant Management in Orchards
…COURTESY: UC ANR “Now is a good time to get in there and monitor for ants,” said Kris Tollerup, UC Cooperative Extension integrated pest management advisor at Kearney Agricultural Research…
Funding Available for Agricultural Equipment Replacement
…things such as heavy-duty trucks, mobile off-road farm equipment, agricultural irrigation pumps engines, tractors and other equipment used in agricultural production. For vehicle or equipment replacement, CARB will provide up…
What’s Next for China-U.S. Trade?
…things start to happen. While China agreed to buy significantly more American agricultural products, there aren’t any hard numbers attached to that promise yet. U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will…
Farmers for Free Trade Suggestions on Improving China/U.S. Trade Relations
…group applauds the Trump Administration’s focus on supporting U.S. agricultural exports. However, they do note that there’s still a lot of work to do in order to put a solid…
House Members Want Thailand Ban of U.S. Pork Ended
Members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to Taiwan’s Ambassador to the U.S. asking for the removal of import restrictions on American agricultural products, including pork. The bipartisan…
Agri View: Trade War and Red Meat Exports
Everett Griner talks about the trade war and red meat exports in today’s Agri View. Everett goes on to explain what the impact this will have on the farmer and…
$2.5 Million Available to Improve Agricultural Water Efficiency in California
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California, in partnership with DOI’s Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), is providing funds to improve the efficiency of agricultural water use in portions…
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue: “Trump Administration Stands Behind Ag Producers”
…We’ve seen strong farm exports, illustrating worldwide demand. … The agriculture community is already seeing benefits from the president’s historic tax cuts and reforms. Farmers, ranchers and producers are now…
USDA Official Hopeful by Recent Trade Advancements with China
…for agriculture,” through a trade war “if and when those things happen.” Further, Northey said he “hopes there is real opportunity to grow our exports to China” as China “needs…
China Promises to Buy More American Agricultural Goods
After two rounds of trade talks between the world’s largest economies, China has promised to buy significantly more U.S. agriculture and energy products to help reduce its trade surplus with…
New ‘Got Jobs?’ Campaign Demonstrates Dairy’s Substantial Impact on US Economy, States and Local Communities
…Jobs? Dairy Creates Jobs, Exports Create More” campaign. Over the next year, they will share in-depth data and compelling narratives featuring hardworking dairy farmers, innovative dairy company employees, resourceful retailers…
Farm Income, Credit, Weakening
…Agricultural Credit Conditions, compiled by the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, reduced farm income contributed to intensifying cash-flow concerns and tightening lending standards. Cash-flow shortages continued to limit the availability…
China Drops Investigations, Top Market for Sorghum Reopens
…sorghum exports to China won’t resume immediately, the announcement comes roughly a month before the U.S. sorghum harvest is set to begin, boding well for new-crop sales. From the National…