…by companion planting. It’s a unique technique because each can aid each other in some way. Beans fix fertilizing nitrogen into the soil. The corn stalks supply stakes for the…
Canada Ready to Make Concession on Dairy Trade
…key NAFTA dispute-settlement system, preserve safeguards for cultural industries and avert tougher pharmaceutical patent protections. Canada’s dairy, egg and poultry sectors operate under supply management that protects Canadian producers from…
Water Works: Diverse Opposition to the State Water Proposal
…in multiple agencies agreeing with farmers. The Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA), along with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) have both come out against the…
Food Safety Professionals Ensure that “What’s in Your Meat” is Safe and Wholesome
…the food they eat. Americans are privileged to have the safest food supply in the world and at USDA we work tirelessly to uphold that standard. Source: USDA Food Safety…
USDA Announces Trade Relief Details
…trade relief details could be coming if the current market disruptions continue. USDA officials have stated that the effects of the trade market will continue to be monitored and another…
Canada Expecting High-Volume Crop Season
…movement “remains fairly stable,” but the Associations does note that global trade disruptions this year could make the situation less predictable for grain companies trying to assess market risks. Source:…
Water Works: Legislative Compromise in Works for California Water Concerns
…of the state’s water supply. Johansson expressed the need for cooperation between communities and state agencies when making decisions that affect all water users. “There is a way to use…
Survey: Commodity Prices Impacting Ag Retailers
…into their current systems. Proagrica is self-described as the leading independent provider of data integration and insight across the agriculture supply chain. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Announces Section 32 Beef, Chicken Purchases
…purchases will “help in balancing the supply and demand situation in the market.” The section 32 purchases are intended to encourage continued domestic consumption of the products by diverting them…
U.S., Mexico, Close to Reaching NAFTA Deal
…when it comes to dairy. The U.S. is hoping to remove Canada’s dairy supply management system as part of the NAFTA talks. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farming Groups Call for Swift Farm Bill Passage
…farmers and ranchers are in need of certainty right now,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. “Low farm prices due to international trade disruptions, commodity market oversupply, and domestic policy uncertainty…
Weekly Drought Monitor Update
…Meanwhile, across Texas, mandatory water use restrictions have been imposed by 665 public water supply authorities, according to the Texas Drought Preparedness Council, with a few mandating moderate to severe…
NAFTA Negotiations: Mexico Close, Canada Talks Not Close
…poultry supply management programs. The negotiations with Canada have been very difficult, with Doud adding that “We’ve got to get to a situation where we can bring Canada on board…
Agri View: Necessities of Farming
…list of expenses in modern agriculture that farmers didn’t have in the beginning. You see, it takes a lot of money to put down a well deep enough to supply…