The long-awaited game of the year is here and whether or not your team will vie for the Lombardi Trophy, one thing holds true – there will be lots of …
Almond Matters: Extending Almond Bloom
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, as growers begin to prepare for the upcoming almond bloom, there are products available that have the potential to increase yield …
Dairymen Petition for Emergency Hearing on Pricing
California dairy groups filed a petition with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) asking for an emergency hearing regarding prices. The petition was filed by Western United Dairymen …
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-31-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. A petition has been filed to raise dairy prices for California producers and HM.Clause tells us …
The California Kitchen: Abuelita Chocolate Truffle
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Abuelita Chocolate Truffle with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Abuelita Mexican Chocolate 1 …
Healthy Eating Snacks for the Super Bowl
If you are searching for healthy eating snacks for the big game, Cathy Isom has some helpful ways to keep your waistline in check on Super Bowl Sunday. That’s coming …
Former AFBF Lobbyist Takes Syngenta Job
Syngenta announced this week that former American Farm Bureau Federation lobbyist Mary Kay Thatcher will join its government relations team. Thatcher will join Syngenta in mid-February as senior lead of …
Generation Z Emerging as Food Influencers
Move over millennials, the next generation of food industry influencers has arrived. Although members of Generation Z are just now entering adulthood, their impact on the food industry is already …
EU Delays Ruling on Bayer-Monsanto Merger, Again
The European Union has again delayed a ruling regarding Bayer’s planned takeover of Monsanto. Earlier this week, EU Commission antitrust investigators extended their investigation by five working days until March …
State Ag Officials Set 2018 Policy Priorities
The National State Departments of Agriculture this week set top policy priorities for the year during a Washington, D.C. event. During the organization’s annual Winter Policy Conference, leaders of state …
House Ag Democrat: No Farm Bill Better than Bad Farm Bill
House Agriculture Committee Democrat Jim McGovern of Massachusetts says he would “rather have no farm bill this year than a lousy farm bill.” McGovern told the Hagstrom Report that he …
Agri View: California Farming a Different Business
Everett Griner talks about California farming being a different business in today’s Agri View. You know the picture of farming in California is rather a confusing one. One agri-official put …
CFBF Advocates for Reasonable Regulation
The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) supports a program of reasonable regulation the legislative deadline approaches. While appreciating the importance of safety and health in agricultural production, CFBF advocates for …
USDA, FDA Announce Formal Agreement to Bolster Coordination and Collaboration
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. announced at the White House a formal agreement aimed at making the oversight of food more efficient and effective …