New York is the First State to Offer Tariff Relief to Farmers
Farmers in New York can now apply for grants to ease the burden of trade tariffs, thanks to Governor Hochul's new $30 million initiative aimed at keeping local farms thriving.
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Resolution Looks To Designate June As National Dairy Month
On Monday, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson cosponsored a resolution to designate June as National Dairy Month. House Resolution 257 is sponsored by New York Republican Representative Claudia Tenney.
“With Idaho being the third-largest dairy-producing state, the dairy industry plays a significant role in our economy," Simpson said this week. "Designating June ...
How Are Genetics Being Used To Find Ideal Grapes?
Love grapes? Maybe you are a traditionalist regarding flavors and taste. Maybe you like to venture into exotic fare like, say, cotton candy flavored grapes (there is such a thing). No matter what your palate enjoys regarding grapes, know that chances are they are a product of traditional plant cross breeding.
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Update on National Milk Testing Strategy Progress
The USDA’s latest effort to get an idea of how far spread Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza is in the nation’s dairy herd is about a month old. That is the second federal order involving milk testing for the H5N1 strain. Alex Turner of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health inspection Service said the department’s effort includes 28 states enrolled since the start of the month, consisting of nearly 65%
Egg Prices Jump
Can you get sticker shock while shopping for eggs? Many consumers say in this economy, yes. USDA livestock analyst s Shayle Shagam said this week, his department saw a big run up in both retail and wholesale prices for eggs.
“Supplies of eg...
Oregon State University Participating In Fire Blight Webinar
Oregon State University’s Ken Johnson, Professor in the College of Agricultural Sciences will participate in a webinar Wednesday, focused on the effective use of non-antibiotic controls and biopesticides for Fire Blight control. Wednesday’s event is part of a national research project on Fire Blight involving Oregon, Washington, California, Michigan, North Carolina and New York.
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United States and Taiwan to Hold Trade Negotiations This Month
The United States and Taiwan are scheduled to hold an in-person negotiating round for the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade in Taipei. The negotiations are under the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States. Th...
Dairy Industry Needs Strong Leadership For A Strong Future
Leadership at all levels of the agriculture industry is essential to building a positive future for the next generation. Like other membership organizations, Holstein Association USA depends on support from dairy producers who serve on its board of directors and other committees to drive its mission forward.
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Despite Washington Drop, National Apple Crop Looks Good
Last week we told you the 2022 Washington apple crop is expected to be over 11% smaller than last year’s harvest. This year’s crop is anticipated to be the smallest for the Evergreen state since 2015. But despite that drop, total U.S. apple production is up this ...
Cote: Ag Labor Reform A Priority For 2022
Of the six members of the U.S. Apple Association’s emerging leader program, the NextGen Apple Fellowship, two come from the Pacific Northwest. Tim Cote is a projects analyst and Director of Orchard Safety for AgriMACS in Yakima, noted while he was initially nervous about being named to the 2022 NextGen Apple Fellowship class, he’s looking forward to tackling some of the biggest issues impacting t