The 2022 Golden State Dairy Management Conference is coming up on Wednesday, March 23. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Jennifer Heguy said they are looking forward to seeing everyone at the…
House Ag Hearing to Review Farm Bill
…crops, including wheat, corn, soybeans, peanuts, cotton, rice, dairy, and sugar. It also provides disaster assistance. Nutrition programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other nutrition programs…
California’s Climate Smart Agriculture
…and cutting their energy consumption. The California Department of Food and Agriculture provides programs including the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, Healthy Soils Program, Dairy Digester Research and Development…
Record Setting Ag Exports Surpass 2021 Expectations
…also saw record-setting export levels. “Outstanding results like last year’s record-setting $7.75 billion in U.S. dairy exports don’t happen overnight,” said Krysta Harden, President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy…
Technology that Could be Key in Helping Dairy Farmers
The technology that could be key in helping dairy farmers and the environment at the same time. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When dairy farmers need to…
Enrollment Deadline for Dairy Risk Management Programs Extended
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced an enrollment extension for important dairy risk management programs. The deadline to apply for Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) and Supplemental Dairy Margin…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced in the Senate
…investment in the United States,” President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council, Krysta Harden said in a press release. “We look forward to continuing to work with Senators…
Pesticide Levels in Food Found to Be Low Once Again in Latest Report
…and processed fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, poultry, grains, fish, rice, specialty products and water were reviewed as part of the report. More than 310,000 samples have been tested since…
Trade War Impacts Documented in Recent USDA Report
…million. Losses totaled $68 million for California dairy products. Altogether, California products saw more than $683 million annualized losses in ag export cash receipts due to retaliatory tariffs. Agricultural exports…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 01-06-22
…to stick around in years ahead and the dairy industry says a recent USMCA dispute panel decision is a win. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Canada Found to Be Unfairly Restricting Dairy Market Access Under USMCA
…the U.S. Trade Representative requested that a panel be established to evaluate Canada’s execution of dairy provisions under the USMCA back in May of 2021. Dairy industry groups had raised…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-17-21
…on water, the cotton industry working to access federal funding support for climate-smart ag and details on the upcoming California Dairy Sustainability Summit. Tune in to the show for these…
Dairy Margin Coverage Available, with New Program Expansion
…payments for dairy producers enrolled in 2020 and 2021 coverage. With updated cost calculations, additional support of more than $12 million was provided for dairy producers in California. The payments…
House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
…better address predatory detention and demurrage fees. Several agricultural groups have expressed support for the legislation moving forward including the North American Meat Institute, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, and…