…the ChemChina-Syngenta merger occurs against a complex industry backdrop, marked by highly concentrated agricultural biotechnology and seed markets. The global agricultural input marketplace is in the midst of a third…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
…vital environmental allies to step forward and be recognized for their tremendous contributions to a vibrant California.” “The Leopold Conservation Award was established in the name of Aldo Leopold, who…
Western View: Is Global Warming Real?
…that people had succeeded in using the poorly understood science of climate change to advance an ambitious environmental agenda. Hart points out that the global climate is one of the…
Trump Administration Commits to Continued Staunch Defense of U.S. Food and Beverage Manufacturers Using Common Food Names
…CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation. Dykes “Countries that are signing bilateral trade agreements with the European Union have been granting protection for several generic cheese names used in…
Almond Matters: Spider Mite Timing
…mite activity. “The timing on mites varies from year to year and really has to do with environmental conditions,” he said. “They are going to typically start to build up…
National Arbor Day
…Friday in April is National Arbor Day. It’s a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees in their community. Trees provide vital protection…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Decision to Improve NAFTA
…this important agreement. There are compelling reasons to update and reform NAFTA from agriculture’s perspective, including improvements on biotechnology, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and geographic indicators. As you know, overall,…
USDA Removes Database on Animal Mistreatment
…concerns in taking down the website information. A CNN Dot Com article quotes an animal activist group saying the agency bowed to pressure from groups that don’t want the information…
Wetland Conservation Projects Receive Boost
…refuges and 38 wetland management districts. Refuges offer world-class public recreation, from fishing, hunting and wildlife observation to photography and environmental education. Every state and U.S. territory has at least…
USDA to Study Antibiotics Use in Pork operations
The Department of Agriculture will begin a four-month study in May on how antimicrobials are used in U.S. swine operations. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the agency’s National Animal Health…
Agri View: Pork Exports to China
…thinking is it makes it cost more to produce hogs in China. They have stricter environmental regulations. And the land is more useful for other crops. One source says it…
Executive Order Creates New Agriculture Panel
…(x) the Secretary of Education; (xi) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; (xii) the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission; (xiii) the Director of the Office of Management and…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…economy. “Secretary Perdue has expressed support for improving the dairy Margin Protection Program so that it can serve as the effective safety net it was intended to be. NMPF looks…
Tulare County Celebrates Farm Bureau Leaders
…the protection of farm and ranch land in California. His expertise on the California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act) is unparalleled. It is without question that other interests…
