…would welcome completion of the agreement this year. The talks, however, appear to stall and avoid highly contentious issues, while missing tentative deadlines repeatedly. For agriculture, Canada maintains that any…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field on Regulatory Issues
…on the Department of Agriculture to assert its “proper oversight” of two emerging issues: laboratory-produced cultured protein and gene editing in livestock production. The comments came after the FDA seemed…
Pre-Conference Committee Farm Bill Discussions Get Heated in House
…that the bad blood between House Ag leaders is one of the many issues that need to be fixed. House Ag Chair Mike Conaway and Ranking Member Collin Peterson met…
Chinese Trade Surplus with U.S. Hits High Amid Tariff Concerns
…on a total of $500 billion in Chinese imports. The dispute between the two largest economies in the world has jolted global financial markets and triggered worries of a full-scale…
California Avocado Season Is Strong Despite Fires and Hot Temperatures
…reported some issues related to record-setting heat along with areas of fire damage from the recent Holiday Fire. “We are just getting some preliminary reports of maybe some isolated damage…
Former GMA Members Create New Food Lobby
…approach and to listen and learn about issues” affecting the food system “from the field to the store shelf and beyond.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Making and Maintaining Double Reach Rows
…helping to eliminate erosion issues and allowing the water to sink into the landscape rather than completely running away. Lasagna style garden bed For smaller gardens, say 20-feet long or…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field as FDA Makes Regulatory Land Grab
…and Drug Administration. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assert its proper oversight of two emerging issues critical to the future of…
China Tariff on U.S. Pork Now Tops 60 Percent
China’s implementation of tariffs on U.S. products means U.S. pork faces a 62 percent tariff level. The National Pork Producers Council responded that U.S. pork farmers now face large financial…
The Answer to Reforming Immigration Remains Elusive
…considerable issues that are specific to California. Nassif referenced the cost of land in California being a significant challenge, along with obtaining the appropriate zoning needed to build the necessary…
Agri View: Beef Exports Having Problems
…steel and aluminum. There has been issues there that hit farmers as well as industries. Since countries in Europe import about as much beef as anywhere else. It is something…
CDFA Awards $69.9 Million for Dairy Digester Projects
…are making California a national and international leader in supporting on-farm methane reductions using climate-smart agriculture management approaches that also generate renewable energy,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. Financial assistance…
Grocers Seek Tighter Rules on Labeling GMO Ingredients
…caused quite a stir when the company announced it would hold off on any GMO labeling requirements until USDA issues a decision on the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. …
Perdue Hopeful NAFTA Agreement with Mexico Coming Soon
…reporters at several stops that the U.S. will likely get an agreement with Mexico first. “After that, we’ll move on to Canada and get those remaining issues resolved,” he added….