…this crop protection tool endangers agricultural industries and is expected to have wide economic impacts. Given the court’s incorrect assessment of the scientific evidence, we thank the Department of Justice…
Perdue Comments on Signing of New KORUS Trade Agreement
…KORUS agreement that is a better deal for the entire United States economy, including the agricultural sector. This represents an important improvement in trade relations between our two nations, building…
High-Yield Farming May Be Better for Environment Than Previously Believed
High-yield farming techniques appear to be a less intrusive method for agricultural production and a better means of addressing the rising demand for food. According to a study that was…
USDA Adds Shelled Almonds and Fresh Sweet Cherry to Market Facilitation Program
…directed Secretary Perdue to craft a short-term relief strategy to protect agricultural producers while the Administration works on free, fair, and reciprocal trade deals to open more markets in the…
India – U.S. Closing In On Trade Agreement
…have been going back-and-forth on steel tariffs, as well as duties on agricultural products. The two sides began talks in June. India is unhappy with U.S. steel tariffs and the…
Growth Energy Welcomes Congressional Support for Year-Round E15
…year-round competition will help to revitalize farm income and restore growth in rural communities hit hardest by the agricultural downturn.” Growth Energy recently launched a Midwestern bus tour called E15…
Industry Groups Encourage Participation in On-Farm Readiness Reviews
The first in a series of On-Farm Readiness Reviews recently took place, facilitated by an agreement between the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) and the California Department of Food and…
Is Canada Purposefully Dragging Out NAFTA Negotiations?
…the negotiations, Congress won’t have any choice but to consider options on how to move forward and stand up for American workers.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Water Works: Getting Involved with Your GSA
…and it is important that the agricultural perspective is included. “We’ve come across here recently, where some guys weren’t part of a GSA and they need to be. You need…
Tariffs Harming Ag Equipment Makers
More tariffs in the tit-for-tat trade war between the U.S. and China means more suffering for agriculture and agricultural equipment makers. Feeling the brunt of the trade war since it…
USDA Announces Investment to Expand Markets for Specialty Crop and Other Farmers
…tree nuts, and nursery crops. States use the SCBGP to fund research, agricultural extension activities and programs to increase demand for agricultural goods of value to farmers in the state…
There were at least 35,000 acres of asparagus...Now you're looking at about 2,000 acres.
Jeff Klein, California Asparagus Commissioner
NCGA Names Doggett as CEO
…in agriculture and policy are “invaluable to our organization.” NCGA says Doggett has substantial knowledge of production agriculture and agribusiness, as well as more than 30 years of agricultural policy…
Farm Bureau Details Trade, Tariff Impacts on Agriculture
…to resolve trade concerns before resorting to tariffs. Tariffs targeting our largest agricultural export markets have resulted in retaliation against U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural and food businesses across the…