U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the United States has joined with 12 other nations to support policies that enable agricultural innovation, including genome editing. The International Statement…
New Goat Milk Facility Breaks Ground at UC Davis
Breaking ground on the new goat dairy and creamery are representatives of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Department of Animal Science and UC Davis Design and Construction Management….
Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Cancel Benefits of USMCA
…grow U.S. agricultural exports by $450 million a year, according to the Farm Foundation. However, the organization says the retaliatory tariffs in response to the tariffs that President Donald Trump…
Vietnam Winning U.S.-China Trade War
…tariffs on U.S. soybeans, and other agricultural products. President Trump said last week that the effort would take time, indicating no immediate end to the action. Source: National Association of…
Trump Administration Plans Hearing on Trade with Japan
…workers, farmers, and ranchers that should be addressed in the negotiations. Japan has previously sought to enter a trade agreement through other means, instead of a bilateral agreement, in an…
Updated TPP to Take Effect This Year
…copyright in a fast-growing region. The trade deal puts U.S. agriculture at a competitive disadvantage as it phases out ties on sensitive products such as agricultural imports in countries including…
Funding to Increase Access to Education, Workforce Training and Health Care Opportunities in Rural Communities
…Additionally, this investment will be used to recruit and retain health care workers for rural communities. More than 3,700 students will have access to the educational opportunities provided with this…
70 Percent of Farmland to Change Hands in Next 20 Years
…acres of agricultural land in the United States will change hands, which equates to two percent per year. About one percent will change ownership each year through inheritance, gifting, or…
Californian Once Again Leads National FFA Officer Team
…the relationship between the agriculture industry and agricultural education. AgNet West spoke to O’Leary at the event, in which he emphasized the far-reaching impact that an agricultural education can have…
Pumpkin Production Strong for Fall Holiday Season
…of fun because of our volume so no one will be left without a pumpkin!” USDA Agricultural Marketing Service figures indicate that during the first week of September, retail prices…
Canada Willing to Stall Trade Deal with China until China is More Reasonable
…policy gaps” on agricultural market access and political policies. He said last week: “We are doing our best to persuade China to behave in what we would regard as more…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Endorsed by CDFA and UC ANR in New Partnership
…is an important part of the climate solution,” Ross said. “This funding enables CDFA and UC ANR to partner with farmers to scale-up climate smart agricultural practices.” The combined effort…
Industry Seeks Additional Tariff Relief as USDA Reports Increased Milk Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) noted increased milk production in its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report for October. Milk production forecasts for 2018 and 2019 have been…
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables
…projections from the October 11, 2018 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report are used as a starting point. The complete USDA Agricultural Projections to 2028 report will be released…