As California’s weather swings from droughts to floods, farmers say they’re planning for either extreme but remain confident with the water supply in state reservoirs well above the historical average.
The U.S. will continue to impose countervailing duties on imports of Spanish ripe olives after it lowered rates of the tariffs to satisfy findings by a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel.
Republican Leaders from the House Ag and Budget Committees last week announced H.R. 8069, the Reducing Farm Input Costs and Barriers to Production Act.
Several California crops may begin to feel market impacts from the Russian invasion in Ukraine as it drives up prices of grains, sunflower oil and other commodities.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is applauding efforts underway at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever.
The NPPC is commending Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack for dedicating $500 million in USDA Commodity Credit Corporation funds for prevention of and preparation for African swine fever.
A new report says more than one of every 10 U.S. households experienced food insecurity in 2020. That means they had trouble providing sufficient food for family members due to a lack of resources.