Western Farm Press

Western citrus leaders anxious to learn from Texas HLB

cblake — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:39:53 +0000

MaryLou Polek of the California Citrus Research Board concurs with other Western citrus leaders: It is a matter of when — not if — citrus greening disease is found in California and Arizona.

Asian citrus psyllid - Huanglongbing disease photos

cblake — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:26:25 +0000

Arizona Agri-Weekly: barley seeding in final stage

cblake — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:59:59 +0000

Ariozna alfalfa conditions remain mostly fair to good. Harvest continues in a few areas across the state.

EPA questioned over CAFO rules

cbennett — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:55:18 +0000

National Cattlemen's Beef Association

The center of CAFO concern stems from what was referred to as a serious overreach of EPA's authority. NCBA Deputy Environmental Counsel Ashley Lyon said the proposed rule could put the nation's food system at risk of increased terrorist attacks.

California Crop Weather: more rain needed in dryland grain

cblake — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:46:21 +0000

Dryland grain growth and development improved from recent rains. However, crops were irrigated since more precipitation was needed to sustain growth.

Developing nations leap ahead in GMO race

cbennett — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:28:09 +0000

Biotech crops were planted by 16.7 million farmers in 29 countries, up from 15.4 million farmers in the same number of countries in 2010. The global value of biotech seed alone was $13.2 billion in 2011, with the end product of commercial grain from biotech maize, soybean grain and cotton valued at $160 billion or more per year.

US organic trade regulations eased with Canada

cbennett — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:04:20 +0000

U.S. organic dairy, beef, sheep, goat, and bison producers exporting products to Canada will benefit from more streamlined trade.

Beef and Livestock Pavilion brings competition to World Ag Expo

cbennett — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:44:17 +0000

At World Ag Expo 2012, Pavilion D, which is home to beef and livestock exhibitors, seminars, live cattle demonstrations and new for this year, a ranching and livestock competition, is the place to be to see the latest advances in the beef and livestock industries.

Potential builds for Trans-Pacific Partnership

cbennett — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:26:26 +0000

A multi-lateral trade deal among nine Pacific Rim nations including the US has drawn significant attention around the globe. Rod Bain looks at why the Trans-Pacific Partnership could be the next big deal in this edition of "Agriculture USA".

Audio File:

tpp potential.mp3

Trans-Pacific Partnership may be prime deal

cbennett — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:24:55 +0000

A potential trade agreement among some Pacific Rim nations could be very significant.

Audio File:

tpp big deal.mp3