…from the U.S. border, Moran says lifting the embargo and opening agricultural trade would increase exports, create new jobs and boost the U.S. economy. Moran says “when we don’t sell…
EU Pushing for Free Trade Agreements in Asia-Pacific Region
…agricultural products into the Asia-Pacific region. EU trade officials have recently met with counterparts in New Zealand and the Philippines to explore free trade agreements. The EU has already concluded…
Ozone Pollution Damages China Rice Production
…Nanjing Agricultural University, also in Nanjing, China. Funding for the study was provided by the Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics and the National Natural Science Foundation of Science of China….
Fresno County Farm and Nutrition Day this Week
…information. Participants will learn about the abundant agricultural industry in Fresno County, agricultural career opportunities and how to make healthy food choices. More than 100 volunteers will assist at the…
A Farm Bill for Our Future
…of California agriculture. New and Beginning Farmers California’s agricultural future depends on our next generation of farmers and ranchers willing to take on the responsibility. It’s not an easy job….
General Mills to Commercialize Organic Perennial Wheat
…production, and increase Kernza yields through breeding. Since 2014, General Mills has worked alongside The Land Institute and University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural & Natural Resource Sciences to…
Senate Ag Needing Ethic Paperwork on Perdue
…they will be resolved. Perdue has had businesses in grain trading, trucking and exports. It is unclear whether any of those interests are causing the holdup. From the National Association…
Executive Order Initiates Review of WOTUS Rule
President Trump’s executive order to review and revise a disputed Clean Water Act rule will bring “regulatory certainty,” the administration says—and agricultural groups said they were encouraged by the action….
Kings County Farm Day Next Week
…Valley fundraiser and Friends of Farm Bureau sponsorships. Kings County Farm Bureau is a non-profit advocacy organization which represents approximately 800 members of the agricultural community. The mission of KCFB…
Analyzing Disease Mutations Using Online Cattle Genomes
…sequenced by researchers at the Agricultural Research Service‘s (ARS) U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) in Clay Center, Nebraska. The breeds include Angus, Brangus and Hereford. The publicly accessible information…
USDA Seeks Project Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
…protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on agricultural lands. Restored wetlands improve water quality downstream and improve wildlife habitat, while also providing flood prevention and recreational benefits to communities. Funding…
Farmers Need Solution to Immigration Challenge
…a focus on current and future agricultural labor needs. Creating a guest-worker program to bring in legal employees will allow federal and state governments to focus resources on removing bad…
March WASDE Report Released This Week
…and use changes for 2016/2017 include higher crush, lower exports, and increased ending stocks compared with last month’s report. Global oilseed estimates include higher production, exports, and global ending stocks…
U.S. Red Meat Exports Strong in January
…in key Asian markets Beef exports were higher year-over-year to most major destinations, but Japan and South Korea continued to be the pacesetters for the start of 2017. Exports to…