China will no longer be accepting any more agricultural products from the United States after the Chinese government asked state-owned companies to halt any further purchases of American agricultural imports. …
Currency Realignment Bill Could Boost Farm Economy
A bipartisan bill to increase the competitiveness of American exports through currency realignment will purportedly help boost the overall farm economy. Introduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Josh Hawley…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-05-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering grape growers watching out for Lantern Fly, as well…
Making Your Own Fermented Pickles
Pinterest Cathy Isom gives you a few great tips about how to make easy fermented pickles. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Making Your Own Fermented Pickles Making…
Secretary Perdue Statement on U.S. and E.U. Beef Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after an agreement was signed between the United States and the European Union regarding beef trade…
NCBA Hails Increased Access to European Markets for U.S. Beef
WASHINGTON (NCBA) — Jennifer Houston, President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), joined President Trump and other NCBA officers at a White House signing ceremony for an agreement that…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of the Define WOTUS Act
WASHINGTON (NCBA) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, Colin Woodall released the following statement in response to the introduction of the Define WOTUS Act by…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-02-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why water infrastructure has been a popular topic in…
Dairy Organizations Collaborate to Address Quota Program
Several California dairy groups have announced a collaborative effort to evaluate the state’s dairy quota program for the purpose of developing an alternative plan for the future. The United Dairy…
Easy Way to Rid Your Plants of Spider Mites
…colony. Plant disease. Tetranychus. Avoid using an ordinary dishwashing detergent: use insecticidal soap, as it’s less harmful to most plants. Wipe off larger plant leaves using a soft, damp washcloth…
More Tariffs Coming Despite Trade Talks Progressing with China
President Donald Trump announced that more tariffs will be coming on Chinese imports beginning September 1. The intention is a tariff increase of 10 percent which will affect $300 billion…
Trade, Consumer Demand, Impending Corn Crop Among Critical Issues for U.S. Cattle Industry
CattleFax’s Randy Blach Outlines Situation at Summer Business Meeting Denver, CO (NCBA) — Herd expansion, export markets, corn crop expectations and swine fever ramifications are among the factors that will…
Secretary Perdue on Labor Agreement with Guatemala
Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the Department of Labor and Guatemala on the signing of an agreement to improve H-2A visa program operations. Secretary…
Almond Matters: Working Toward Better Dust Control
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, as harvest season takes off many growers will be keeping dust control in mind. The almond industry as a whole has…