The United States abstained from a United Nations vote Wednesday on a resolution calling for an end to the Cuban trade embargo. Pro-Cuba trade groups called it good news because …
Bayer CEO Defends Monsanto Acquisition
Bayer AG Chief Executive Officer Werner Baumann defended his company’s planned $66 billion acquisition of Monsanto. There are widespread concerns about getting the deal past antitrust regulators. Baumann called the …
Poll Shows Trump Leading in Farm Country
A new nationwide poll is out that shows farmers and ranchers favoring Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the presidential sweepstakes. 55 percent of respondents in the Agri-Pulse Farm and …
Trade Deal Between Canada and EU Back On
The Prime Minister of Belgium and other political leaders have reached a consensus supporting the proposed trade deal between Canada and the European Union. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Administration Given More Time to Defend WOTUS
The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers now have an extra month to file their defense of the Waters of the U.S. Rule, or WOTUS. Sponsored …
Agri View: Population Growth Challenges
Everett Griner talks about challenges facing us with our population growth in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
Funding to Help Agricultural Producers / Small Rural Businesses
Funding will help beginning, veteran, and socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to expand businesses Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is providing more than $45 million to help farmers, ranchers, …
The California Kitchen: Pear Grilled Swiss Cheese
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pear grilled swiss cheese with pistachio and pecan pesto with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: …
Crop Insurance Options for Upland Cotton Farmers
by Ashley Hungerford and Erik O’Donoghue, USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? The 2014 Farm Act changed the structure of several commodity support programs for agriculture. Before, cotton was …
Bonsai Museum Celebrates 40th Anniversary
By Sharon Durham, USDA Agriculture Research Service This year marks the 40th anniversary of the U.S. National Arboretum‘s National Bonsai & Penjing Museum in the nation’s capital. The museum began …
California Almond Nursery Sales Report
The primary objective of the California Almond Nursery Sales Survey is to estimate future almond acres based on the number of almond trees sold for new plantings. This report summarizes …
2016 Profiles in Leadership Award Recipient Honored
Deanna van Klaveren was honored with the 2016 Profiles in Leadership Award by the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) and the Ag Leadership Alumni Council. The award was presented at …
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 27
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
Farm Groups Discuss Food Industry GMO Marketing Claims/Conflict with Sustainable Agriculture
National farm association leaders unveiled plans for a “straight talk” campaign to engage the food industry in a dialogue on sustainable agriculture production, the marketing practices used to reach consumers, …