…dairy issues, in the T-TIP negotiations. “In 2015, we had a record $12 billion agricultural trade deficit with Europe, due largely to barriers erected specifically to limit exports of dairy…
U.S. Agriculture in Vietnam
…tariffs across a broad range of food and agricultural products, helping put U.S. exports on a level playing field and giving the United States a leg up on non-TPP competitors….
Cargo Theft Task Force One Step Closer
A statewide agricultural cargo theft task force is one step closer to being formed as nut thefts continue to be a problem throughout the producing areas of California. Western Agricultural…
Smithsonian – “Ask a Farmer”
…work. This program relates to agricultural artifacts and stories in the museum’s exhibition American Enterprise on the first floor of the museum. Schedule Ask a Farmer is held biweekly on…
SWP Allocations Reach 60 Percent
…Last year’s (2015) 20 percent SWP allocation was the second lowest since 1991, when agricultural customers of the SWP got a zero allocation and municipal customers received 30 percent of…
Congress Echoes Ag Groups on TPP
…issues. “As the Representatives noted in their letter, U.S. dairy exports have borne the brunt of regulatory actions specifically created to limit U.S. access to the Canadian dairy market,” said…
Pork Producers “Fly-In”
…exports, and if the TPP deal that was negotiated is implemented, U.S. pork exports to the Asia-Pacific region will increase exponentially. “We appreciate the strong support we are receiving from…
Citrus Greening Research Funding
…Group includes representatives from the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), USDA NIFA, USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, Environmental Protection Agency, State Departments of Agriculture from California, Florida, Texas and…
Transitioning to Organic Certification
…range of conservation concerns on our farm,” said Conner. “In addition, we use the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) Organic Certification Cost Share program to defray the cost of organic certification….
Agri View: SNAP Changes
…of SNAP retail food stores. The Agricultural Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill) amended the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Act) to increase the requirement that certain SNAP…
EPA Anti-Farmer Campaign
…legislators and, “hold the agricultural industry to the same level of responsibility as other industries.” A large, red button on the website labeled, “Take action! We’ve made it simple,” allowed…
Western SARE Releases Calls for Proposals
…with notification in March 2017. Professional Development projects focus on training agricultural professionals to help them spread knowledge about sustainable agriculture concepts and practices. Proposals are due noon MDT, November…
Citrus Regulation Scoping Meeting Scheduled
…for proposed regulation changes regarding citrus commodities. Enclosed are the agendas for each day. Date: Thursday and Friday, May 5 and 6, 2016 9:00am – 5:00pm Location: Tulare County Agricultural…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…range sciences, community development, political science, entomology, soil science, and agricultural economics. “Our goal is to reduce tillage in organic systems. The ideal system would probably be where both grazing…