…per capita basis. The authors looked into efforts to reduce emissions by all of the countries and found only six that had set reduction targets that included their whole supply…
Perdue: Tariffs not the Ultimate Answer
…trade could be better when the dust settles, but an American Farm Bureau Federation representative says the decisions made now could be costly for farmers and ranchers. From the National…
Almond Update: Planning Early for Dust Reduction
…start thinking about ways to reduce dust during almond harvest. The Almond Board of California put this video together last year to show growers some easy ways to reduce dust….
California Achieves First Emissions Goal Early
…13 percent overall since the peak levels that were seen in 2004. The increased employment of renewable power has played a large role in the reduction of emission levels. According…
Trump: No Hurry to Settle NAFTA
…waiting until after the dust settles on the midterm elections in the fall. Agriculture groups fall on the other end of the spectrum, wanting a deal done as quickly as…
Erin Fitzgerald Hired to Lead U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance as New CEO
…impact assessment that led to an industry-wide voluntary carbon reduction goal of 25 percent by 2020. Fitzgerald is recognized as a White House Champion of Change for Sustainable and Climate-Smart…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…for abuse as a reason for the reduction. “There are farmers who bring in well over the $700,000 amount who live in very modest homes and drive modest cars because…
Trade Retaliation Hurting U.S. Pork Producers
…by eliminating or reducing tariffs on frozen and chilled pork would result in an explosion of pork exports, contributing significantly to U.S. economic growth and reduction of the trade deficit.”…
Trump Raises Doubts About U.S.-Chinese Trade
…in an agreement in which Beijing said it would “substantially reduce” America’s trade deficit with China. However, China didn’t commit to any specific amount of reduction. It also didn’t address…
California Citrus Industry Has Substantial Economic Impact
…a potential 20 percent reduction in total citrus acreage. The data showed a loss of 7,350 jobs, $127 million in employee impact and a reduction of California’s GDP by $501…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the removal of a burdensome regulation that has long plagued family farms. The rule requiring producers to obtain Data Universal Number System (DUNS)…
Almond Matters: Industry Trends and Concerns
…the ability to shake and catch so that dust during harvest is minimized,” Slaughter said. Along with trends and concerns, Slaughter noted some advice for growers to consider when making…
Congress to Study Ways to Reduce Food Waste
A group of lawmakers will seek opportunities to reduce food waste by U.S. consumers. The bipartisan House food Waste Caucus will look for ways to promote food waste reduction across…
RFA to CARB: Ethanol Plays a Key Role in LCFS Success Story
…expand the LCFS through 2030 and increase the stringency of the required CI reductions. RFA Executive Vice President Geoff Cooper will provide oral testimony at the hearing. “As CARB now…