The Senate Commerce Committee approved S. 2343, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. The bipartisan bill is an important milestone in delivering broadband service crucial to the operation of …
National FFA Presents Bill to Amend Federal Charter on House Floor
A new bill amending the charter of the National FFA Organization was introduced in the House yesterday by Representatives Glenn Thompson (R-Penn.), and Representative Jim Langevin (D-R.I.). Senators Todd Young …
USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney meets with California Agricultural Trade Groups
USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney met with California agricultural trade stakeholders to discuss foreign market opportunities and trade issues. California is the largest agricultural producer …
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-25-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
The House Farm Bill that was recently passed by the House Agriculture Committee is a favorable markup for California agriculture from the standpoint of the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF). …
Clean 15 Fruits and Veggies of 2018
If you are looking for the clean, safe, food to eat, Cathy Isom has the fruits and veggies considered the safest to eat, and why you won’t have to pay …
EPA Administrator Faces “Watershed” Moment
Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is approaching his two separate committee hearings in the House of Representatives with sagging support on the hill. Even his most …
Sorghum Prices Falls Three Times Lower After China Tariff Announcement
Grain-handling company Scoular tells Bloomberg that sorghum bids in the Gulf of Mexico have all but disappeared in the wake of a Chinese decision to impose a 179 percent tariff …
Farmers for Free Trade Report Highlights Damage from Chinese Retaliation
Farmers for Free Trade released a new report that highlights the significant impact that Chinese retaliation from steel and aluminum tariffs will have on a number of U.S. industries. The …
NAFTA Ministers Back in Washington D.C. After Short Turnaround
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and his two counterparts in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations are back at it in Washington, D.C. This marks a quick turnaround …
Agri View: Wild Hog Eradication Efforts
Everett Griner talks about wild hog eradication in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses what the Farm Bureau groups are doing to help with the feral hog problem. I keep talking …
Western Growers Endorses California Water Bond
Western Growers has endorsed a water bond initiative likely to appear on the November 2018 California ballot. The measure would invest $8.877 billion in water infrastructure and programs throughout the …
Administrative Changes Made to the Livestock Indemnity Program
Agricultural producers who have lost livestock to disease, resulting from a weather disaster, have an additional way to become eligible for a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance …
Harvest Begins as Extent of Blueberry Damage Remains Unknown
The cold weather patterns that moved through California in early March appear to have caused blueberry damage, but the exact amount is still uncertain. The low temperatures were felt throughout …