…herbicides and the genetically modified crops that tolerate them. The industry is bracing for the impact of digital agricultural technology and some of the biggest companies are already changing their…
USDA Announces Streamlined Purchase Program to Supply Nutrition Assistance Programs with American Farm Products
…Ibach. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) purchases a variety of high-quality food each year to support the National School Lunch Program, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food Distribution Program…
Almond Matters: Ant Management in Orchards
…COURTESY: UC ANR “Now is a good time to get in there and monitor for ants,” said Kris Tollerup, UC Cooperative Extension integrated pest management advisor at Kearney Agricultural Research…
Funding Available for Agricultural Equipment Replacement
…things such as heavy-duty trucks, mobile off-road farm equipment, agricultural irrigation pumps engines, tractors and other equipment used in agricultural production. For vehicle or equipment replacement, CARB will provide up…
What’s Next for China-U.S. Trade?
…things start to happen. While China agreed to buy significantly more American agricultural products, there aren’t any hard numbers attached to that promise yet. U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will…
Farmers for Free Trade Suggestions on Improving China/U.S. Trade Relations
…group applauds the Trump Administration’s focus on supporting U.S. agricultural exports. However, they do note that there’s still a lot of work to do in order to put a solid…
House Members Want Thailand Ban of U.S. Pork Ended
Members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to Taiwan’s Ambassador to the U.S. asking for the removal of import restrictions on American agricultural products, including pork. The bipartisan…
$2.5 Million Available to Improve Agricultural Water Efficiency in California
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California, in partnership with DOI’s Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), is providing funds to improve the efficiency of agricultural water use in portions…
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue: “Trump Administration Stands Behind Ag Producers”
…policies harming U.S. agricultural products, just like it has with many other U.S. goods. By finally standing up to China, this administration is seeking better market access for our farmers….
China Promises to Buy More American Agricultural Goods
After two rounds of trade talks between the world’s largest economies, China has promised to buy significantly more U.S. agriculture and energy products to help reduce its trade surplus with…
Agri View: Farmers and the Labor Law
…percent of those who grow our crops are foreign born. That is about 2.5 million workers. One-third of them are citizens. Some are here illegally. Some come here just to…
New ‘Got Jobs?’ Campaign Demonstrates Dairy’s Substantial Impact on US Economy, States and Local Communities
…journey from farm to table, it becomes a job-creation machine, employing farm workers, truck drivers, construction workers, factory workers, retailers and even cargo ship captains navigating the ocean to ports…
Farm Income, Credit, Weakening
…Agricultural Credit Conditions, compiled by the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, reduced farm income contributed to intensifying cash-flow concerns and tightening lending standards. Cash-flow shortages continued to limit the availability…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
…(FRPP) Agreements under the Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) component of ACEP Partnership agreements under the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Program (WREP) component of ACEP-Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) Watershed operations agreements with…