…Tom Nassif, president of the Western Growers Association. “Implementation of the Endangered Species Act can be better for both species and people, and the president’s action moves us in that…
USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs
…of agriculture, the U.S. cotton industry, and growers, pink bollworm has been eliminated from all cotton-producing areas in the continental United States. As a result, USDA is lifting the domestic…
U.S. Agricultural Export Opportunities in South Korea
…rise of convenience stores, bulk retail outlets, and western-style family restaurants. With more than 51 million people, South Korea is the third most densely populated country in the world. More…
Trade Market Landscape for California Rice Remains Turbulent
…heavy toll on several American agricultural commodities, but increased tariffs in areas such as the European Union (EU) are causing the most concern for rice growers. “Where we are negatively…
Drawbacks of Planting Fast-Growing Trees
…do your homework when considering the different varieties of trees to ensure you get a well-rounded picture of each one. Common problems with rapid growers include weak woodedness, disease susceptibility,…
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…the fruit and vegetable industry. Committee members represent organic and non-organic growers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers, industry trade associations, importers, processors, foodservice suppliers, food brokers, state departments of agriculture and farmers…
Secretary Perdue Comments on USMCA
…poultry and egg producers and addresses Canada’s discriminatory wheat grading process to help U.S. wheat growers along the border become more competitive. “As we celebrate this breakthrough, it is worth…
Stabenow: Commodity Title a Political Issue in Farm Bill Talks
…that would take “tens of millions” of dollars from Midwestern farmers for cotton growers in the South, according to the Hagstrom Report. The 2014 farm bill expired last month, and…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Ethanol Announcement
…use our high corn productivity and improved yields. Year-round sale of E15 will increase demand for corn, which is obviously good for growers. This has been a years-long fight and…
NCGA Welcomes Year-Round E15
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Lynn Chrisp praised an announcement from President Trump, setting the necessary regulatory steps in motion to allow for year-round sales of E15. “Corn farmers…
National Cooperative Month Looks to the Future of Agriculture
…supply, bargaining, credit and grower cooperatives. Some of the cooperatives in California such as California Dairies, Blue Diamond Growers and Sunkist Growers have served as examples of the successful growth…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
…security and celebrating and supporting the human-animal bond. FMC is focused on opportunities for growers to cover more ground in less time—saving water, fuel, labor and time. They understand that…
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
…work with the various regulatory agencies. Also, some growers may have confidentiality concerns on the locations the dogs are working. The USDA investigators will need to work with grower groups…
Low-Dust Harvest Makes Process Enjoyable
More and more growers are looking into low-dust harvest options. JP Ranches in Ballico has incorporated low-dust machines, something owner Justine Pitts said was made more possible with the help…