…are putting significant financial strain on farmers. If Congress is to provide real relief and certainty to those who feed, clothe and fuel our nation, as well as continue the…
FDA to Consider Organic Labeling Claims
…While the Department of Agriculture has jurisdiction over the term organic, Gottlieb says FDA oversees “general food labeling compliance and safety issues.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Negotiations: Mexico Close, Canada Talks Not Close
…order.” Doud also talked about discussions with Canada, saying the agricultural issues with Canada have been the same for years, which is a veiled reference to their country’s dairy and…
Agri View: Honey Bee Losses Continue to Rise
…One of the organizations that keeps track of the honeybee situation since long before the Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) problem has issues another of it’s annual reports. It isn’t as…
New Record for American Farmland Values
…significant causes for concern among the industry. To add to those issues, farm income may drop nearly six percent this year to $59.5 billion, according to a USDA forecast that…
Agri View: A Look at Current Farm Politics
…Politics The farm block vote was one of Donald Trump’s strongest groups in the last Presidential election. Farmers stood solidly behind his election. Recent issues that have direct impact on…
Limited Benefits of Tariff Relief Funds for California Producers
…package contains three programs designed to bridge the gap in the market caused by recent tariff increases. The financial support is appreciated by the industry; however, the programs were primarily…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $1.3 Million for Conservation Innovations
…Fresno State who’ll be working with the farmers to help them to test the new production paradigms.” Information on the three CIG awardees can be found at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/cig/. NRCS administers…
California, What Are You thinking?
…commit crimes and end up in our county jails, and making it a crime to use a straw in your soda drink. They are distracted by these empty issues, and…
Canada Happily on NAFTA Sidelines, for Now
…number of issues to discuss that Canada does not need to sit in on,” according to Politico. That includes auto rules in the agreement, a contentious issue between the U.S….
Environmental Group: Food Companies are Flunking the Planet
A report-card like study gives the majority of food companies a flunking grade on environmental issues. The report, issued by Mighty Earth, claims to find widespread failure across the food…
U.S., China Reportedly Trying to Re-engage in Trade Talks
…negotiations. No timetable was offered, as the issues and format for any talks are not final, but both sides do apparently agree that more talks need to take place. The…
Water Works: Maximizing Soil Moisture
…of the overall cost of production, implementing various techniques that can help reduce usage can be extremely valuable for growers. “The issues of water availability are huge and ag is…
U.S., Mexico, Leaving Canada behind in NAFTA Talks
…hopeful progress with Mexico will pressure Canada to act or even concede on trade issues, like it’s dairy supply management system. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….