Ain’t It Peachy

Ain’t It Peachy

Some fruitful new findings just gave peach producers a lot to look forward to. Researchers at Boyce Thompson Institute discovered several powerful peach genes. Using 2,700 spots in the genome of 260 wild peach varieties, the scientists found links to 51 environmental...
Not So Neighborly…

Not So Neighborly…

The North American block party might be a bit awkward this summer as trade pact tiffs continue between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Eight months after the activation of the USMCA [the new North American Free Trade Agreement, NAFTA], the U.S. is raising concerns on...
Cattle Markets’ Transparency Test

Cattle Markets’ Transparency Test

Show me the cattle market transparency. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021, which builds on years of research and discussion of negotiated trade of fed cattle. Refresher: Negotiated trade or...
The South American Radar Rundown

The South American Radar Rundown

South American farmers are feeling the weather woes and global effects have many on high alert. The rundown: In Argentina, Mother Nature is being a little stingy with the agua. Growing regions are receiving up to 50% less of their normal rainfall amounts, and March is...
Canada’s #Buttergate Conundrum

Canada’s #Buttergate Conundrum

The Canadian dairy industry is telling its 10,000 farmers to ‘pause the palm oil.’ The issue: Buttergate. Backstory: In late 2020, social media debates surfaced when consumers became curious about what was up with their butter. Many were noticing that their butter...