…three years ago to audit how USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service collects data. The report highlighted that NASS could make several changes over time to improve the accuracy of its…
NIFA Invests in Research to Help Boost Organic Farming, Ranching
…mid-size organic producers. Grants totaling $16.49 million were made through the OREI program as follows: Agricultural Research Service, Booneville, Arkansas, $1,998,748 Organic Farming Research Foundation, Santa Cruz, California, $41,759 The…
Censky, McKinney, Sworn in at USDA
…as USDA’s new Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Perdue says Censky and McKinney are “two experienced, prepared, and capable nominees,” who will provide steady leadership…
Wildfires Continue to Sweep Through Northern California
…as the fires continue burning. In Sonoma County alone, the value of agricultural production came close to $900 million last year, according to the 2016 Sonoma County Crop Report. There…
Mexico, Canada, Could Seek Dairy Access to U.S.
…fresh cheeses in the U.S., there could be pressure to allow those products in. The U.S. has already eliminated most agricultural tariffs through the NAFTA framework, except for dairy and…
Conaway: NAFTA Too Important to Screw up
…of House members that focused on agricultural trade in a discussion with Canadian officials before this week’s round of NAFTA talks. In a statement, Conaway said the goal of the…
Trade Expert: U.S. is Setting Up NAFTA for Failure
…he can walk away from the trade pact. The fourth round of NAFTA talks is underway this week, with some speculating the introduction of agricultural issues in the process. However,…
Farm Bureau Endorses Bipartisan Farmers for Free Trade Campaign
…Free Trade, the importance of safeguarding agricultural market access in NAFTA negotiations, and strengthening grassroots support for trade. This comes on the eve of the fourth round of NAFTA negotiations….
UCCE Creates Ag Education Chair in Southern California
UC President Janet Napolitano has approved the formation of a $1 million endowment to create the UC Cooperative Extension Presidential Chair for Agricultural Education in Orange County. Half the endowment…
China Imports More U.S. Trash than Ag Products
…of America’s biggest exporters by volume were recyclers of paper, plastic or metals, at 11.23 million metric tons. Those exports were valued at $5.2 billion. Meanwhile, U.S. exports of agricultural…
Beef Exports Remain Strong, Pork Slightly Lower
A monthly measure of meat exports shows U.S. beef posted another outstanding performance in August, remaining well above last year’s pace, and August pork exports increased from the previous month…
Agriculture Changes Expected in KORUS Revisions
A South Korea trade lawyer believes changes to agricultural trade will top the list of changes requested in KORUS, the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. During a meeting last week between…
NAFTA Not Moving Quick Enough
…disappointed in NAFTA rounds so far, but, believes the next round will be an opportunity to bring up more-serious agricultural issues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag to Take Center Stage in Round Four of NAFTA Talks
…says Perdue tried to offer hope to U.S. farmers by saying there’s a potential for serious agricultural discussions next week when Round Four gets underway. “Honestly, we’ve been somewhat disappointed…