The California verdict against Monsanto has opened the door for what is estimated as 8,000 lawsuits against Monsanto, now being absorbed by Bayer. On a call with analysts and reporters, …
USDA Expected to Announce Trade Relief Package Friday
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expected to release further details of its trade relief package Friday. The aid package previously announced by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will provide $12 …
Mexico, U.S., Expected to Announce NAFTA Agreement Thursday
A handshake between Mexico and the United States is expected today (Thursday) on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Politico reports the Trump administration is planning to formally announce …
Almond Update: Free Irrigation Audits Available
Several Resource Conservation Districts’s around the state are teaming up with various groups to offer free irrigation audits for growers. The Almond Board of California is partnering with several groups …
Farm Bill Conference Meeting Date Set
The farm bill conference committee will meet September 5th, according to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts. Roberts will chair the farm bill conference. The conference is set for one …
Canada Expecting High-Volume Crop Season
Just as the United States is expected to harvest a bumper crop, according to the latest Department of Agriculture numbers, Canada is expecting a high-volume harvest as well. CNS Canada …
Seeking Public Comments on HOS Regulations for Truck Drivers
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced this week that it is seeking public comment on revising four specific areas of current hours-of-service (HOS) regulations, …
Commodity Prices Have Landowners Searching for Additional Income
Low commodity prices have landowners searching for alternative incomes, according to Farmers National Company. The company says this is especially true as farmers head into harvest of the 2018 crops …
Another Poll Shows Farmer Support for Trump Fading
Another poll shows support of President Donald Trump by farmers is declining. A new Farm Journal poll shows that while almost 70 percent of America’s farmers and ranchers voted for …
Canadians Happy with Trudeau Handling of NAFTA
Canadians are supportive of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s handling of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Canada is expected to rejoin the talks this week, as the U.S. and …
China Hopeful for FTA with Canada
China is hopeful to create a free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada as tension with the United States grows. China’s ambassador to Canada this week says he hopes to make …
American Prefer Grocery Stores Over Online Ordering
A Gallup poll shows consumers are slow to migrate to online grocery shopping. The report released last week found 84 percent of adults say the never order groceries online and …
Water Works: Legislative Compromise in Works for California Water Concerns
In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, a legislative compromise might be what is required to appease the State Water Resources Control Board in its efforts to improve …
Citrus Study Says Regulation Costs to Increase
Citrus Research Board Report Explains Cost Impacts on Growers New regulations are expected to cost California citrus growers an average of $701 per acre per year, or $203 million annually …