Agricultural groups have expressed appreciation for the reintroduction of the DAIRY PRIDE Act. The legislation seeks to enforce the labeling requirements for dairy alternatives. The bipartisan legislation was introduced by…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-03-21
…new online trade certification system for dairy, and California’s LGMA is responsive with the new pre-harvest sampling protocols. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-22-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Earth Day, climate change an opportunity for the dairy…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-20-21
…declaring drought in California can be ‘tricky’ and the majority of California dairy producers are using ag byproducts in feed. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Ag Byproducts Proving to Be Immensely Popular As Dairy Feed
…Agriculture, UC researchers reached out to industry members to get a better understanding of ag byproduct usage. During the 2021 Golden State Dairy Management Webinar, UC Dairy Farm Advisor Jennifer…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program to End in May
…funding made available for pandemic assistance. There are also plans to develop a Dairy Donation Program to reimburse producers donating to nonprofits. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…
Concerns Over Mexico’s Trade Policies Heightened
…agriculture. Last month a group of agricultural organizations detailed challenges they are encountering in a letter sent to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Obstacles for potato and dairy exports…
2020 Was A Banner Year for Ag Exports According to Recent Report
…dropping three percent to $6 billion dollars. Exports of dairy products increased nine percent, largely due to better performance of skim milk powder in Southeast Asia. Fresh fruit exports were…
More Money: CFAP 2 is Back Open
…December 2020. Some of the commodities that are eligible for CFAP 2 assistance include livestock, specialty crops, row crops, dairy, and nursery crops. Information about producer eligibility as well as…
Farm Groups Push for Swift Action on Agriculture Labor from The Senate
…news release. “NMPF will continue its bipartisan efforts in Congress and calls on the Senate to enact its own ag labor reform measure that gives dairy reliable access to the…
Ag Groups Concerned About Mexico’s Trade Actions
…relationship.” Some of Mexico’s trade actions causing alarm include the ban on imports of U.S. potatoes and increased obstacles to dairy trade. The Mexican government has also noted its intention…
Voting is Underway for QIP Sunset Referendum
The voting is underway for United Dairy Families of California’s (UDFC) petition to amend and terminate the Quota Implementation Plan (QIP). The decision for the referendum was signed by Secretary…
Golden State Dairy Management Webinars Coming Up March 25
…feature UC farm advisors, dairy faculty, and specialists talking about a variety of topics important to dairy farmers. “Usually in odd years we don’t have anything, but in times of…
U.S. Dairy Groups Call for Reform of Canada’s Administration of TRQ
Dairy groups are united in their call for changes to how Canada administers its Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs). The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and…