…story. There could be big money for growers who invest in carbon farming. In some parts of the world, national cap and trade programs allow farmers that adopt carbon-sequestration practices,…
Aquaculture Research
…the U.S. aquaculture industry, reduce the U.S. trade deficit, increase domestic food security, provide markets for U.S. produced products, increase domestic aquaculture business investment opportunities and provide more jobs for…
Agri View: El Niño
…El Niño and La Niña are often weakening and changing into neutral. It’s harder to predict a change in conditions. Nevertheless, most computer models are in agreement that La Niña…
Record Growth in U.S. Organic Producers
…enable stakeholders to identify market opportunities and make supply chain connections, support international verification of operator status to facilitate trade, and establish technology connections with certifiers to share more accurate…
Secretary Ross in Vietnam
Secretary Ross discusses trade and climate change in Vietnam CDFA Secretary Karen Ross CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is in Vietnam this week as part of a delegation of the Western…
Veterans Get “What’s Next?” Question Answered
…the United States military. According to the Department of Defense, this results in approximately 1,300 new veterans and their families returning to civilian life every single day, numbers that are…
2016 Award Winners for Agriculture, Technology
…Pucilowski. A nationally-known wine educator and consultant, Pooch has devoted more than 30 years to the pursuit of educating consumers and trade members alike in all aspects of the wine…
Vilsack to Travel to Germany and France
…meet with German officials as well as farmers about rural economic development opportunities and to underscore the importance of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). He will then lead…
Healthier Shopping
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Strategic Impacts of TPP and Other US Trade Deals
Benefits of multi-lateral trade deals like the Trans Pacific Partnership are more than economic for the US, according to a group of retired military leaders. Rob Bain has the story….
DWR Reaches Agreement Related to California WaterFix
…modernize our water projects in the Delta.” A summary of the agreement can be found here: CCWD-DWR Agreement Summary A copy of the agreement can be found here: CCWD-DWR Agreement…
Agri View: Standards and Grades Facts
…standards and grades provide a means for measuring levels of quality and value for agricultural commodities. These standards provide a basis for domestic and international trade and promote efficiency in…
Agreement to Raise California’s Minimum Wage Announced
Governor Brown Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined legislators and labor leaders to announce a landmark agreement that makes California the first state in the nation to commit to…
China Takes Step to Approve CA Strawberries
…Access to the market is a good example of complementary trade to support the growing consumer demand for strawberries. China has significant domestic strawberry production, but their season usually ends…