…Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has created a slowdown in loading and unloading cargo ships at West Coast ports, causing severe economic hardship to…
Western View: Salinas’ own National Steinbeck Center
…President Johnson and supported the Vietnam war. Wilcox’s granddaughter poses with a picture of Steinbeck at the museum in Salinas. He was the best of America – someone who stood…
Agri View: Exports-Imports
Everett Griner talks about how not all international trade crosses oceans in today’s Agri View. Exports-Imports …
ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Underway in Tampa
It’s the annual gathering of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), where key players in the global vegetable and flower seed industries come together to do business and keep up…
Cattlemen Urge Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority
As trade negotiators meet again this week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association urges the renewal of Trade Promotion Authority, legislation that gives the President authority to negotiate trade agreements with…
China Bans Imports of All U.S. Poultry and Eggs
…Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman says this national ban is a clear violation of international trade rules and one that will be costly to American poultry and egg farmers. AFBF…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…of 2015. Those issue areas include: efforts to enhance international trade opportunities, business tax reform, farm bill implementation, the overall farm economy and energy availability and affordability. According to Stallman,…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
More than 45 agricultural, political and educational leaders, as well as trade and regional media, took part in a unique regional agricultural and economic impact tour on Tuesday, January 13,…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…months-long contract talks between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association dragged on and cargo backups became more severe, exporters say they heard from many frustrated…
Farm Bureau Delegates Set Public Policy Positions for 2015
…Reaffirmed support for country-of-origin labeling provisions consistent with World Trade Organization rules; • Called for a state-led, voluntary pollinator stewardship program to address concerns over recent declines in the populations…
Experts Predict Growing Uncertainty for Water Supplies
…Bureau Federation’s 96th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show said that creativity and leadership will be needed to resolve those questions. Robert Johnson, executive vice president of the Washington, D.C.-based…
Executives Predict Future of Agriculture at AFBF Annual Convention VIP Event
…warned farmers to be cautious about sharing it with companies or other individuals. “Anyone who shares their data needs to understand the agreement,” Mecham warned. “When you start setting up…
Forecasted Cold Temps Fail to Materialize
…December, 2013 with eight consecutive nights of critical temperatures and prior to that January, 2007 the industry experienced significant losses. Citrus Mutual is a voluntary membership trade association consisting of…
Product Promotes Bee Activity
…conference last week, bees were a big topic of discussion. Some vendors at the trade show were showing attendees products that can aid bee pollination. Product Promotes Bee Activity Pollen…