…formal request. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office last year said global prices for the three commodities were lower than China’s domestic prices, yet the country did not maximize its use…
Wheat Growers Say NAFTA Can be Improved
…Growers. “With the global push to reduce tariffs, non-tariff barriers (particularly SPS barriers) to trade are becoming increasingly common. It is critical that the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures in…
South American Palm Weevil Makes Headway into California
…attractive food sources become available due to the changing desert landscape. Courtesy: UC ANR Mark Hoddle is a Biological Control Specialist and Principal Investigator in the Applied Biological Control Research…
South Korea Lifts U.S. Poultry Ban
…flu,” said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. “South Korea is one of our best-trading partners, and we want to continue being their most dependable supplier of high-quality food and farm…
New Academic Journal Study: RFS Offers Substantial Benefits to U.S. Economy
…lower because of the RFS. In addition, the RFS is responsible for increased federal tax revenues. Further, the results highlight the impact of the RFS on domestic energy security, showing…
Agri View: Weather Problems for Rice Crop Farmers
Everett Griner talks about rice crop farmers having their problems with the weather in today’s Agri View. Weather Problems for Rice Crop Farmers Rice. A staple food item in most…
2016 Air Monitoring Shows Pesticides Below Health Screening Levels
…to protect human health as legal pesticides are applied to produce food and fiber”, said Brian Leahy, Director of DPR. Highlights of the 2016 draft air monitoring report shows that…
Reasons to Buy Local
…stores. And with all of the handling involved, your food may not even be considered fresh when you finally get it home. Reason # 1 Why buying local is important….
Family Farm Action Lobbying Group Launched
…farms and rural communities from multinational agribusiness monopolies that are destroying rural economies and way of life. The organization’s launch coincides with the release of a new report, Consolidation, Globalization…
Roberts, McCaskill To Host Agriculture Security Roundtable
…discuss the role of the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies in protecting farmers and ranchers, and our nation’s food supply. The discussion Friday in Kansas City, Missouri is…
U.S., Canadian and Mexican Farm Groups Support Modernized NAFTA
…including the exponential increase in trade flows between its partners; currently NAFTA markets are characterized by high level of complementarity, the possibility to face the challenge of food security in…
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Ultra-Filtered Milk
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is easing its policy on some domestic milk products, making a change the dairy industry has pushed for over the last 20 years. Trade…
Update: Landowner Settles Wetlands Case
…when Duarte, president of Duarte Nursery in Hughson, bought the property in Tehama County. He decided to plant wheat because the commodity was in global demand and hired a family…
Small Container Gardening
Container gardening is an excellent way to grow your vegetables. Cathy Isom gives has some tips about growing your own food in small spaces. That’s coming up on This Land…