A native of Imperial Valley, Myrna P. Arambula hasn’t always been one of the leading female farmers in the area. The daughter of a farmer, Arambula would always have a …
USDA Decides Not to Impose Additional Regulatory Requirements for Organic Producers and Handlers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the decision to withdraw the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule published on January 19, 2017. The rule would have increased …
Final Grape Crush Up Slightly Over Last Season
The 2017 crush totaled 4,239,836 tons, up 0.5 percent from the 2016 crush of 4,217,154 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,248,260 …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-12-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. California Citrus Mutual says there is a warped definition of “public benefit” coming out of Sacramento …
Celebrating National Plant a Flower Day
Cathy Isom has us celebrating a day dedicated to beautifying our world with flowers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Today is the day we can set things …
Latest RFS Bill Ignores Ethanol Benefits and Science
Vermont Democratic Representative Pete Welch, along with New Hampshire Democratic Senator Tom Udall, introduced companion legislation into Congress attempting to reform the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). On a press call …
Business, Farm, Union Groups React to Trump’s Tariffs
Reaction to the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports has been mixed among different sectors of the economy. The Hagstrom Report says Business Roundtable President and CEO Joshua Bolten calls …
Mexico, Canada Don’t Want Tariff Exemptions Tied to NAFTA
Mexico and Canada were happy to hear about President’s Trump’s willingness to exclude them from tariffs on steel and aluminum exports to the U.S. However, they expect any talks about …
Agri View: Planting by Zodiac Signs
Everett Griner talks about the zodiac signs influence farming in today’s Agri View. You know agriculture is an industry in constant change. But, there is one change that hardly anyone …
Cap on Conventional Ethanol RINs Will Reduce Biodiesel Market
A new analysis by the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and the World Agricultural Economic and Environmental Services (WAEES) found that capping the price of conventional biofuels’ Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) …
USDA Trims Red Meat Production Numbers
USDA slightly reduced its projections for red meat and poultry production in 2018. The forecast is slightly lower than last month, primarily due to a drop in beef production, which …
The California Kitchen: Asparagus and Potato Chowder
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Asparagus and Potato Chowder with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Asparagus 1 C …
Dairy Export Market Relies on NAFTA
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a significant piece of the American dairy export market. An analysis conducted by Informa Economics identifies the free trade agreement as a …
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-09-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Perdue talked frankly about several trade deals this week and said they are listening to California …