…hopeful progress with Mexico will pressure Canada to act or even concede on trade issues, like it’s dairy supply management system. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Renegotiation Showing Signs of Progress
…dairy supply management system, a goal for the U.S. as part of the negotiations, remains “unacceptable,” according to trade officials from Canada. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
New Labor Proposal Includes Same Challenges for California Agriculture
…has also made their opposition to ALWA known, noting the bill does not adequately address concerns related to protecting existing farm workers or ensuring the future supply of necessary labor….
Report Says Meat, Dairy to Become World’s Biggest Polluters
…per capita basis. The authors looked into efforts to reduce emissions by all of the countries and found only six that had set reduction targets that included their whole supply…
Canada Dairy Group Expresses Need to be Vigilant Regarding Trade
…be vigilant.” The U.S. wants Canada to make changes to its dairy supply management system through the NAFTA renegotiation, however Canada has maintained that it will not do so. From…
Trade Impacts on Land Prices Unknown. Now
…what effect trade issues are having on land prices currently. The company says many factors influence local land values. Supply of land for sale and the level of demand are…
Mexico and Canada Want NAFTA Conclusion This Year
…proposed changes to Canada’s dairy supply management system are “unacceptable.” Canada points out it is the second largest export market for U.S. dairy products after Mexico, and that the products…
USDA Increases Corn, Soybean Production Forecast
The Department of Agriculture Thursday upped its predictions for larger corn and soybean crops this year. The USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Report predicts corn production at 14.2 billion…
The Answer to Reforming Immigration Remains Elusive
…would the legislature want to give us an agricultural labor bill that doesn’t add labor to our workforce but detracts and diminishes the labor supply we have in this country?”…
CoBank: Trade War Takes a Toll on Ag Economy
…some historical shakeups in supply chain commitments as customers may look for new trade relationships. Tanner Ehmke, manager of CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange Division, says trade concerns pose the greatest threat…
You Should Consider Growing Wildflowers
…they sink into the ground and then they’ll take it from there. Many wildflowers are also edible. For example, Dandelions. They supply delicious leaves. Clover flowers are tasty as tea….
Why Aeration is Important for the Garden
…soil is poorly aerated and too compact for your plants to develop properly. Undeveloped roots cause a chain reaction. A spike aerator works fine to help with compaction, or simply…
Ganaz, GroGuru Win Radicle Automation Challenge
…if we want to continue to have a nutritious and uninterrupted domestic food supply,” said Tom Nassif, president and CEO of Western Growers. “Investing in innovative companies such as Ganaz…
Canada Dairy Group Understanding of U.S. Frustrations
…think they have every reason to be upset.” The Comments come a week after President Trump targeted Canada’s Dairy Supply Management System, calling it unfair to U.S. farmers. Leadership in…