Commodity Classic has partnered with Successful Farming to provide programming for the AG CONNECT Main Stage, located inside the trade show hall. This partnership will bring together the nation’s largest…
Agri View: War on Feral Hogs!
Everett Griner talks about the war being declared on feral hogs in today’s Agri View. Hog war is declared! There is a concerted effort to eliminate, or at least control,…
Push for Local Food in Schools
There’s a new national push for local food in schools, following a report by a California newspaper. Local Food in Schools Fifty agricultural trade associations, farmer co-ops and agribusinesses of…
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
…with influential members of the almond community; and equip their operations from the 230-plus exhibitors at the concurrent trade show. The Almond Conference is presented by Almond Board of California….
COOL Update: NFU on Voluntary Labeling
…goods because the COOL law, which the international trade body previously ruled violates U.S. trade obligations, discriminates against Canadian and Mexican animals that are sent to the United States to…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…markets like those under California’s cap-and-trade program,” Waycott said. The project builds on nearly ten years of funding by the Almond Board of California to improve nitrogen management and better…
Ag Groups On T-TIP Negotiations
Some US farm and food groups share thoughts on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations. Ag Groups On T-TIP Negotiations…
National Milk Producers Federation on WTO COOL Tariffs
With the World Trade Organization announcing today that Canada and Mexico can slap $1 billion in new tariffs against U.S. exports, National Milk Producers Federation is pushing Congress to fix…
NCBA on WTO COOL Tariffs
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) issued the following statement on the WTO announcement about COOL retaliation tariffs. The World Trade Organization today authorized Canada and Mexico to assess over…
National Pork Producers Council on Tariff Announcement
…Mexico can put $1.01 billion in tariffs on U.S. goods because the COOL law, which the international trade body previously ruled violates U.S. trade obligations, discriminates against Canadian and Mexican…
WTO Okays $1.01 Billion In Tariffs On U.S. Goods
…which the international trade body previously ruled violates U.S. trade obligations, discriminates against Canadian and Mexican animals that are sent to the United States to be fed out and processed….
Nut Theft Summit Stresses Education
…print can be a vital clue for them after a theft occurs. Boudreaux likened this crime to drug trade, only nut theft is more lucrative because the product is legal….
USDA Announces 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…and Trade, to Urban Agriculture. USDA Chief Economist Robert Johansson will present “The 2016 Economic Outlook for Agriculture.” The Forum’s keynote address will be delivered by Howard Buffett, CEO of…
Climate Change Report – USDA
USDA Report Warns Climate Change Likely to Impede Progress on Global Food Security Vilsack PARIS, Dec. 2, 2015 — Climate change is likely to impede progress on reducing undernourishment around…