The European Union is getting set to talk trade with China in April or May. European officials told Reuters the goal is to promote free trade and international cooperation in …
House Agriculture Committee Considers Pros and Cons to Restricting SNAP Purchases
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to explore the implications of restricting what can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Members of the committee heard from …
High Fructose Corn Syrup Use Declining in U.S.
Domestic use of high fructose corn syrup continues to fall, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
Western View: Protesting the Dakota Pipeline – Big Business!
The Dakota Pipeline protest became a popular cause for many people. But was it just a publicity stunt and business venture? It was Big Business and some people made big …
USDA Seeks Nominators to Cattlemen’s Beef Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications from any state cattle association or state general farm organization that wants to be certified as eligible …
50th World Ag Expo in Central Valley
The 50th anniversary World Ag Expo begins today at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. There are more than 1400 exhibits, with 26 million square feet of exhibit space. Last year …
Farmland Values Continue to Decline
Farmland values are generally declining significantly in the nation’s midsection, according to Federal Reserve Banks, but the story is a little different when you look at USDA numbers. Gary Crawford …
Hungry Americans Benefit from Farm Bureau Donations
The farm and ranch families of Farm Bureau raised more than $1.1 million and donated a record of more than 28.9 million pounds of food to assist hungry Americans in …
Farmers Likely to Get Smaller Government Payments in 2017
One factor expected to help bring net farm income down slightly this year is projected lower direct government payments to farmers. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Midweek Valentine’s a Boon for Growers
Think “Valentine’s Day flowers,” and the first one that comes to mind is … lilies? Daisies? Tulips?Hey, why not? Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Year of the Pansy
Cathy Isom tells us about the flowers getting special recognition this year and why you’ll want to include them in your own garden. That’s coming up on This Land of …
Almond Board: Pollination
As almond growers are getting ready for pollination, Director of Agricultural Affairs for the Almond Board of California, Bob Curtis, says at the field level, best management practices are critical. …
Plant These Seeds First in Spring
It is time to start planning that garden. Cathy Isom has some tips on the seeds you should plant first for your Spring garden. That’s coming up on This Land …
GMO Labeling Bill Facing Uphill Battle
The GMO labeling bill passed by Congress last year faces an uncertain future. The National Bio-engineered Food Disclosure Standard passed by Congress last year preempts a patchwork of state laws …