…either medicine or a change in diet. Alonso chose the latter due to her available financial resources and her drive to garden. “I was given two small plots at a…
USDA Decides Not to Impose Additional Regulatory Requirements for Organic Producers and Handlers
…federal regulation of livestock and poultry for certified organic producers and handlers. The withdrawal becomes effective May 13, 2018. Significant policy and legal issues were identified after the rule published…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-09-18
…said they are listening to California concerns about immigration reform. We also catch up with California Citrus Mutual at their Citrus Showcase and talk about several issues affecting the industry….
AEM’s Slater: Trump Tariffs Won’t Help U.S. Manufacturers ‘Win’ Again
…Street Journal, Financial Times, New York Daily News and additional trade media outlets. A number of AEM members have already expressed concern that steel tariffs in particular would raise input…
No Tariff Exceptions for Canada/Mexico
…sign that Trump’s plan to impose tariffs is overshadowing the NAFTA negotiations, which had already been yielding very little progress on the most contentious issues. The Mexican peso and Canadian…
NAFTA Round Seven Wrapped Up Monday and Facing More Questions
…on some of the lower-level issues. However, trade negotiators and almost anyone else interested in the NAFTA negotiations acknowledged that the looming threat of U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum…
NCBA President Has Ambitious Goals for 2018
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) held their national convention last month where NCBA President, and Monterey County Rancher, Kevin Kester explained some of the most significant issues that the…
USDA Helps Cotton Producers Maintain, Expand Domestic Market
…a Cotton Ginning Cost Share (CGCS) program in order to expand and maintain the domestic marketing of cotton. “America’s cotton producers have now faced four years of financial stress, just…
Charring Experience Helps Conservation Planner Assist Others
…group settings to address erosion control, forest management plans, threatened and endangered species issues, GIS and more. “He also looks for mentors and generously mentors others,” she said. Loganbill says…
California Young Farmers and Ranchers Win Big at National Conference
…problem solving, solution building discussion on some tough issues.” Tim Truax of Fresno State represented California in the competition and became the 2018 Collegiate Discussion Meet National Winner out of…
China Removes Duties On US Chicken
…APHIS and members of Congress.” China’s action comes at a time when it and the U.S. are engaged in a dispute over a number of trade issues involving a variety…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2018 Conservation Innovation Grants
…recycling and energy conservation. Applicants are encouraged to explore the full program announcement to better match their proposals to these needs. Please see www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ca/programs/financial/cig/ Funds will be awarded through a…
Farm Groups Ask President Trump to Support Renewable Fuels Standard
…your campaign. As you meet this week to discuss these issues, we ask that you not entertain proposals that would undermine the purpose and intent of the RFS. There are…
Governors Lobby for NAFTA Conclusion
Governors from more than 40 states are in Washington, D.C., this weekend for their annual winter meeting. International issues like the future of trade will be among the topics they’ll…