There have been several things going on lately in the political world dealing with agriculture. Everett Griner talks about farm politics in today’s Agri View. A Look at Current Farm …
U.S. Poultry Gains New Market Access in Morocco
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the government of Morocco has agreed to allow commercial imports of U.S. poultry meat and products …
Innovative Approach to Breeding Could Mean Higher Yields and Better Crops
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Albany, California, have found a way to streamline the process that scientists use to insert multiple genes into a crop plant, developing a reliable …
The California Kitchen: Italian Zucchini Steak
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Italian Zucchini Steak with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Zucchini TT Salt and Pepper 2T …
USDA Invests $345.5 Million in Rural Electric Infrastructure to Improve Service
Projects Will Provide Improved Electric Reliability Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $345.5 million in 20 infrastructure projects (PDF, 121 KB) to improve rural …
Fire and Wine: Another Year of Northern California Wildfires
Northern California wildfires are causing some concern for the wine industry once again this year as several fires continue to burn. Cal Fire has indicated that it has been the …
Limited Benefits of Tariff Relief Funds for California Producers
The tariff relief funds that were recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will likely only have a limited impact on California growers. The $12 billion-dollar tariff assistance …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-06-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Growing Elderberries, and How to Utilize Them
Cathy Isom has the health benefits of a fairly easy berry to grow and how to utilize them. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Elderberries, and How to …
Chinese Import Tariffs May Climb Higher
The U.S. government is taking comments on a proposal to increase the tariff on Chinese imports from the current 10 percent rate up to 25 percent. The tariff increase would …
China Pushes Back Against U.S. Tariffs
China immediately responded to the latest U.S. tariff threat by publishing a list of $60 billion in U.S. imports it will lay tariffs on. That’s dependent on whether or not …
NCGA Welcomes Administration Support for High Octane Fuels
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation are recognizing the benefits of high octane fuels, such as a mid-level ethanol blend, in their SAFE Vehicles rule. That is …
Trump Tweets on SNAP Work Requirements
The biggest difference between the House and Senate versions of the farm bill was front and center on Twitter. President Trump jumped into the debate via Twitter, in an effort …
One Year ELD Delay Passed by Senate
An amendment to the Senate’s “minibus” spending bill would grant livestock haulers another year-long extension to implement Electronic Logging Devices (ELD). Nebraska Republican Deb Fischer proposed the amendment to delay …