…takes the situation in the exact wrong direction. “The U.S. exported $19.5 billion of agricultural products to China in 2017. Agricultural exports to China were reduced to $9.1 billion in…
The Western View: September is California Wine Month
…There’s more than 100 events going on, all to celebrate a California agricultural product that is enjoyed around the world. To find an event near you, visit California wines dot…
Evaluating the Potential of Beneficial Ants in Agricultural Production
…for agricultural production in some instances, although more work will be required to better emphasize their beneficial qualities. “It’s definitely more of a counterintuitive perspective. I think most people and…
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces a New Draft Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico
…laws, while ensuring that trade agreements are fair, reciprocal, and benefit American farmers, workers, businesses, and consumers. Tomato producers across America, including those in Florida, Texas, and Arizona, will benefit…
Analyzing Genomes to Improve Disease Control in Poultry
…field strains in U.S. commercial flocks. To help improve the control of Marek’s disease, veterinary medical officer John Dunn and his team at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory in…
Industry Sees What Damage Stink Bug Can Do
…With few natural predators and a wide host range – including apples, pears, cherries, corn, tomatoes, grapes and a variety of landscape trees – the population eventually moved into agricultural…
California Table Olives Look to Bounce Back in 2019
The 2019 forecast for California olives is a welcomed sight after last year’s disastrous season. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issued the official 2019 California Table Olive Forecast that’s…
Using the California Agritourism Website from UC ANR
…new income stream opportunity as interest and demand for agricultural tourism continues to grow. UC ANR is now offering a tool compiling multiple areas of information through its California Agritourism…
DPR/CDFA Announce Team for Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…health, workers, and the environment. DPR announced that it is sending notices to cancel chlorpyrifos product registrations to the product registrants because of the detrimental human health effects associated with…
Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Exports in Canada
(USDA/FAS) — Canada is the United States’ largest export market for agricultural and agricultural-related products (includes distilled spirits, ethanol, biodiesel, fish, and forest products) with exports valued at $25 billion…
Perdue Statement on Meeting with Guatemalan Ministers
…and Guatemala to improve H-2A visa program operations. Following the meeting, Secretary Perdue issued the following statement: “America’s farmers and ranchers need a legal and reliable agricultural workforce, and we…
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
WASHINGTON, (USDA/FSA) – Agricultural producers reported they were not able to plant crops on more than 19.4 million acres in 2019, according to a new report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Plan to Use Farm Bill Funding to Support Animal Disease Prevention and Management
…programs will work together to protect and improve the health of our nation’s livestock, helping farmers and ranchers provide high-quality agricultural products to consumers here and abroad. For our highest…
Overruled: EPA Trumps California’s Cancerous Glyphosate Labeling
…victory for science-based regulation,” Agricultural Retailers Association President and CEO Daren Coppock said in a press release. “It would be irresponsible and misleading to require or allow language on a…