Every year since 2011, the Almond Achievement Award has honored an industry or allied-industry member who has added value to the California Almond industry through long-term service, contributions or innovations. …
USDEC, NMPF Laud Senators for Urging Investigation
The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) praised Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) for urging an investigation into Canadian dairy pricing …
Computer “Nudges” Help School Lunch Choices
Cathy Isom explains’s how “nudges” from a computer could help a child eat healthier. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
Agrium in Merger Talks with Potash Corp.
Canada fertilizer companies Agrium and PotashCorp confirmed the two are in preliminary merger talks. The Wall Street Journal reports the talks come as the industry contends with slumping earnings amid persistently …
DOJ Seeks to Stop Deere from Purchasing Monsanto’s Precision Planting Division
The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to stop Deere & Company from buying Monsanto’s Precision Planting farm equipment business. The Justice Department said the proposed deal would …
Theft of 500 Cows in New Zealand
Authorities in New Zealand are investigating what is believed to be the nation’s largest cattle theft in history. As many as 500 cows were stolen from a New Zealand dairy …
Little-Known Corn Disease Found in Nine States
Researchers are working to learn more about a little-known corn disease that has surfaced in nine states across the U.S. this summer. DTN reports the disease is known for now …
USDA Sharply Revises Farm Income Forecasts
The Department of Agriculture this week changed its forecast for 2016 net cash farm income to $94.1 billion, up from its initial projection of $90.9 billion in February. While USDA …
Agri View: Dangerous Work
Everett Griner talks about farm labor among the most dangerous in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Support for the Salton Sea
Interior Department and State of California Announce Support for the Salton Sea Assistance will improve air and water quality and fish and wildlife habitat Following President Obama’s remarks at the …
The California Kitchen: Fig Tart
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing fig tart with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
Reseeding A Pasture After A Hot Dry Summer
Pasture owners facing wear and weeds after a hot dry summer should consider the early fall as time to reseed their pasture lands. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Western View: Nevada Water Wars Heating Up
Folks in Nevada are up in arms about a new state law that would regulate residential wells and allow the State Engineer to order water use reductions in homes served …
Delta Smelt Strategy Shows Promising Results
Comprehensive Approach Seeks to Reverse Decline in Smelt Population The initial monitoring of a new strategy to improve conditions for the endangered Delta smelt shows significant promise in creating a …