The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking fluid milk processors and other interested parties to nominate candidates to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. Agriculture Secretary …
Growth of U.S. Dairy Exports
by Jerry Cessna, Lindsay Kuberka (USDA/FAS), Christopher G. Davis, Roger Hoskin, USDA Economic Research Service From 2004 to 2014, the value of U.S. dairy product exports more than quadrupled, and the …
Agriculture Education Helping Grow the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced grants to support public secondary schools, non-profits, community and junior colleges, and four-year colleges and universities …
A Last Look at Winter Wheat Emergence and Condition
How does the winter wheat crop rate as it goes to bed for a long winter’s nap? Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit …
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 29
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, …
Research to Support Healthy Agroecosystems
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 18 grants totaling more than $6.7 million for research to discover how components of the agroecosystem, …
State Water Project Starts at 20 Percent
Drought Continues Despite Early-Season Rainfall Still early in California’s rainy season, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced its initial water allocation for 2017 of 20 percent of the requests …
Caring for Christmas Cacti
Cathy Isom has some tips for us on how to care for a Christmas cactus. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect …
GAO Says RFS Likely to Fall Short of Greenhouse Gas Goal
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) Monday claimed advanced biofuels are not likely to get the fuel market penetration the Renewable Fuel Standard predicted. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect …
Indonesia Planning to Stop Corn Imports by 2018 or Sooner
Indonesia plans to halt imports of corn by 2018 “at the latest,” according to the country’s agriculture minister. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports Indonesia’s government is working to boost …
Bird Flu Expanding Across Europe
More outbreaks of H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza are prompting concerns within Europe’s poultry industry. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester …
Vilsack Disappointed in China Biotech Approval Delays
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack expressed disappointment following meetings between the U.S. and China last week that failed to make progress on biotechnology approval delays. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus …
Obama Administration Finishing Many Regulations
Before President-elect Donald Trump takes office next month, the Obama Administration is working to issue as many as 98 final regulations. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality …
China: Potential Trade War Not a ‘One-Way Street’
Officials in China are warning a potential trade war between the U.S. in China would not serve as a ‘one-way street.’ The comments stem from the possibility President-Elect Donald Trump …