Panera announced it will be adopting practices outlined in the Global Animal Partnership’s Broiler Chicken Standard. A CNBC Dot Com article says the non-profit organization created a five-step program it …
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
Dairy farmers in California now have more to consider in running their day-to-day operations. An article on Milk Business Dot Com says farmers face water issues, regulatory burdens, and the …
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
USDA Delivers Lump of Coal to California Lemon Growers for Christmas Blatantly ignoring comments from scientists and technical advisors at the National Plant Board, California Department of Food & Agriculture …
Protecting Natural Resources Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new investment of $32 million to improve the health and resiliency of forest ecosystems where public forests and grasslands connect to privately-owned lands. …
Lemons from Argentina Allowed for Import
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is publishing a final rule to allow the importation of fresh lemon fruit from northwest Argentina into …
Almond Board of California Announces 2017 Election
Almond Board of California (ABC) announced that Jan. 20, 2017, is the deadline for filing nominations for the 10 open positions on its Board of Directors. The Board members meet …
Research Shows Wind Turbines Impact on Field Crops
Wind turbines that often dot fields throughout the Midwest may benefit row crops, according to new research by Iowa State University. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock …
Canada Releases Six Ranches Under Quarantine for Bovine TB
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency last week released six ranches, or premises, from a federal quarantine after a micro-outbreak of bovine tuberculosis was reported in September. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Court Dismisses Mississippi River Basin Nutrient Standards Case
In what agriculture groups call a victory, a federal court last week dismissed a lawsuit that would have forced the Environmental Protection Agency to impose strict nutrient standards on farmers …
EU and Japan Finalizing Free Trade Agreement Talks
The European Union and Japan are nearing completion of negotiations on a free trade deal. The negotiations got a boost recently when U.S. President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to …
Former U.S. Trade Official Says TPP Likely to Resurface
A former U.S. trade official says the Trans-Pacific Partnership is not really dead and could resurface during President-elect Donald Trump’s term. Wendy Cutler, a former acting deputy U.S. Trade Representative, …
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Members Named
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed 13 members and their alternates to the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council to serve 3-year terms of office beginning Jan. 1, 2017. Newly appointed producer …
National Processed Raspberry Council Members Named
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today appointed seven members and five alternates to serve on the National Processed Raspberry Council. The appointees will serve 3-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2017, and …
Central Valley Growers Welcome Cold
Cold weather blanketed the Central Valley this weekend, but for local citrus growers sub-freezing temperatures are a welcomed change from the unseasonably warm December weather to-date. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …