…Rob Pavey Outdoors Editor One of the newest tools under development in the war against feral hogs involves a primary preservative used in bacon, according to the U.S. Agriculture Department….
2016 Award Winners for Agriculture, Technology
…Pucilowski. A nationally-known wine educator and consultant, Pooch has devoted more than 30 years to the pursuit of educating consumers and trade members alike in all aspects of the wine…
Vilsack to Travel to Germany and France
…meet with German officials as well as farmers about rural economic development opportunities and to underscore the importance of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). He will then lead…
Strategic Impacts of TPP and Other US Trade Deals
Benefits of multi-lateral trade deals like the Trans Pacific Partnership are more than economic for the US, according to a group of retired military leaders. Rob Bain has the story….
Agri View: Standards and Grades Facts
…standards and grades provide a means for measuring levels of quality and value for agricultural commodities. These standards provide a basis for domestic and international trade and promote efficiency in…
China Takes Step to Approve CA Strawberries
…Access to the market is a good example of complementary trade to support the growing consumer demand for strawberries. China has significant domestic strawberry production, but their season usually ends…
Leftover Easter Eggs
…in contact with pesticides, animal manure, and other contaminants. Don’t eat eggs thus exposed. Let the hunters trade their real eggs for candy ones, and throw out the hidden eggs….
Napa’s New Winery Compliance Rules Preceding Strict Enforcement
…to the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and California Department of Food and Agriculture. The County has taken the position that production related information is confidential and not…
Sakata Seed Announces Contribution to UC Davis
…the research, education and progress necessary to advance this dynamic trade.” To learn more about the SBC, or to contribute to the Kent J. Bradford Endowment initiative, please visit: http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/About_US/An_Endowment_for_the_Future/…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action in Calling for Increased RFS RVO Levels in 2017 Grassley On Wednesday, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) along with 17 other…
Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
…Moore’s combine successfully cut and threshed grain, although it had to be winnowed later. After the Civil War, big horse-drawn, ground-driven combines were developed in the wheat-growing regions of the…
Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…sustainable natural resource management. Secretary Vilsack called the announcement “a significant step forward in strengthening our bond and broadening agricultural trade between the United States and Cuba.” As food and…
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
…trade between the United States and Cuba.” During their bilateral meeting today, Secretary Vilsack and Cuban Minster of Agriculture Gustavo Rodriguez Rollero will sign a Memorandum of Understanding that establishes…
Agri View: Real Horse Power
…and Canada, and even overseas. Horse Progress Days began in 1994 as a way for these manufacturers to showcase their equipment. The annual modern horse-powered farming trade show offers farmers…