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USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that U.S. cotton is free — after more than 100 years — of the devastating pink bollworm. This pest has cost U.S. producers…
Agri View: Farm Income Declined…Again
…The decline will hit all sources of agriculture. Some will feel the decline more severely than others. According to USDA, dairy farming will feel it most. Looking at collective figures,…
U.S. Agricultural Export Opportunities in South Korea
…(KORUS) entered into force on March 15, 2012, significantly increasing export opportunities for U.S. agriculture. Although full implementation of KORUS will take more than 20 years, the bilateral agreement provides…
U.S. Seeking Trade Agreements with Japan, EU, UK
…has previously stated that agriculture would not be negotiated in any free trade agreement with the United States. However, in the announcement, Lighthizer says he is committed to negotiating “with…
Farm Bill Being Stalled Further Possible
Progress on the farm bill following the November midterm elections could be stalled even further, depending on the need for disaster relief stemming from Hurricane Michael. House Agriculture Committee ranking…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-18-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Trade Market Landscape for California Rice Remains Turbulent
…released by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, in 2017 the U.S. exported 58,000 metric tons of rice worth $42 million to the EU. The report also predicted…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
…local agencies, trade organizations and agriculture groups to discuss the progress of various conservation projects as well as any challenges facing the continued development of conservation projects. “I was very…
U.S. Now has 6.5 Million Acres of Organic Certified Land
…organic farmland statistics because the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will not be issuing data on organic acreage for 2018. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-17-18
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USDA Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of nine individuals to serve on the Hass Avocado Board. Members and alternates newly appointed to serve three-year terms are: David Fausset, Camarillo,…
Europe’s Leading Livestock Event, Sommet de l’Elevage, Welcomes 95,000+ Professionals
…at all”. This edition was also marked by the visit of the Turkish Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Bekir Pakdemirli, who was accompanied during his visit by Jacques Mezard, the French…
Agri View: Farm Labor Cost More Today
…not as difficult as agriculture. When the migrant worker crosses the border, he is looking at agriculture as a last resort. And another thing. There is not as many trying…