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farm bill

Farm Bill Strengthens Efforts of Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research

Dan January 4, 2019Farm Bill, Legislative

The 2018 Farm Bill continues financial support of multiple programs and initiatives including the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR).  The new farm bill includes $185 million in funding …

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2018 Farm BillFFARSally Rockey

First Snow Survey of the Year Reveals a Strong Start

Brian German January 3, 2019Water

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) performed the first snow survey for 2019 today, about 90 miles east of Sacramento at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada.  The readings found …

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California snowpackmanual snow survey
produce safety

AFBF Hopes to Maintain Advertising Requirements for Farm Labor Positions

Brian German January 3, 2019Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently proposed changes to the advertising requirements for farm labor positions.   The current rule requires employers to advertise available positions in local print newspapers …

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farm laborH-2A Program
farmers

Court Agrees with USDA in GIPSA Ruling

Brian German January 3, 2019Agri-Business, Legislative

About a year after a petition was filed, the GIPSA ruling was finally issued by a U.S. District Court on December 21.   The ruling stated that the U.S. Department of …

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GIPSA ruleGrain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Administration rules (GIPSA)
California table grapes

Table Grape Industry Feeling Secondary Impacts of Tariffs

Dan January 3, 2019Grapes, Nuts & Grapes, Trade

Some unexpected, secondary impacts of the chaotic trade relationship between the U.S. and China are appearing in the international table grape market. Increased tariffs placed on American agricultural goods, combined …

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agriculture exportsagriculture tariffsRonald Browntable grapes
alfalfa

Salinity Yield Trials in Alfalfa Show Interesting Results

Dan January 3, 2019Research, Water

After multiple years of production trials, researchers with the University of California Cooperative Extension have found that alfalfa can still be produced effectively using irrigation water with high salinity.  The …

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alfalfaDan Putnamsalinity irrigation
Supply and Demand

China Accepts U.S. Rice Imports, a Sign of a Warming Relationship

Dan January 2, 2019Grain, Trade

In what seems to be a sign of a warming relationship between the two top economies in the world, China has officially welcomed rice imports from American farmers. While it’s …

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agriculture tradeChinarice exports
quarterly

Significance of USMCA on American Rice Industry

Dan January 2, 2019Grain, Trade

Although the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) still needs to be ratified by the required legislative bodies, the U.S. rice industry stands ready to reap the benefits of the agreement.  “Mexico …

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agriculture tradeChris CrutchfieldRiceUSMCA
water

Looking at the Water Year Ahead

Dan January 1, 2019Water

There are multiple significant water developments that will be taking shape over the course of 2019.  California will be starting the year off in much better condition in terms of …

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California snowpackCalifornia waterWOTUS
usmca

President Trump’s Effort to Push USMCA Through Congress

Dan January 1, 2019Trade

In early December, at the G20 summit, Mexican and Canadian officials signed off on the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). It was only a matter of time before the …

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agriculture tariffsagriculture tradeCanadaMexicoUSMCA
census

NASS Finishes 2018 Agriculture Census with Increased Online Participation

Dan December 31, 2018Census of Agriculture

The National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) has collected all of the questionnaires for the 2018 Census of Agriculture.  The service is expected to release information in 2019. The turn out …

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2017 Census of AgricultureCensusUSDA-NASS
Almond Board

Almond Update: Global Trade Issues More Than Just Tariffs

Dan December 27, 2018Almond Update, Trade

Tariffs have consumed most of the global trade headlines as of late but there are a lot of other challenges that make markets complex. Almond Board of California’s Vice President of Global Technical …

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agriculture tariffsagriculture tradealmond board of californiaJulie Adams
international buyers

Foreign Agricultural Service Looks Forward to Further Development in 2019

Dan December 26, 2018Trade

Despite numerous challenges in the global trade market in 2018, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service had multiple successes in expanding export opportunities and diversifying markets for U.S. farm and food products.  …

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agriculture exportsagriculture tradeUSDA/FAS
farmers

Ag Groups Pleased with 2018 Farm Bill

Dan December 25, 2018Farm Bill, Legislative

Several agriculture groups are pleased with the 2018 Farm Bill. Groups such as the National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation spoke out and welcomed the legislation for their …

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2018 Farm BillAFBFNCCNCGA
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