…where talks will begin on Phase Two!,” President Trump said in a Tweet. The initial announcement that a preliminary deal with China was announced on December 13, which came with…
First 2020 Snow Survey Bodes Well for the Year Ahead
…water year, it appears that the most recent storms in November and December have helped put the state back on track. “We have a snow depth here at Phillips, a…
Proceeding with Caution in Hemp Industry
…Board that there were 591 registrants for hemp in 32 different counties as of December 3. While the data is incomplete as to how many acres of hemp have been…
FARM 4.0 Standards Effective January 1
The fourth version of the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management program, known as FARM 4.0 will be put into place on January 1 and will remain intact until December 31, 2022….
Ban of Chlorpyrifos Products Continues to Expand
…of the product will become effective in New York State beginning December 1, 2021. Similar attempts to eliminate the use of the material are underway in Oregon, Maryland, and Connecticut….
Industries Anxiously Watching China Relations This Weekend
This weekend is an important deadline for the nation’s most significant ongoing trade dispute. December 15 is the deadline for more retaliatory tariffs that President Trump threatened to impose against China. Those…
USDA Extends Deadlines for Dairy Margin Coverage, Market Facilitation Programs
…December 20 for producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for the 2020 calendar year. The deadline had been December 13. USDA announced is also continuing to…
Farm Bureau President Pledges Sustained Advocacy for Agriculture
…and labor standards from federal changes initiated by the Trump administration. “We’re not going to freeze the science,” he said. “We’re going to move our science forward.” Johansson expressed optimism…
November 2019 Dairy Market Report
…highest prices in nearly five years. The September U.S. average all-milk price was the highest since December 2014, as was the October AMS survey price of non-fat dry milk and…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on December 9, 2019. The deadline for agricultural producers to sign up for general CRP is February 28, 2020, while signup for continuous CRP is…
Healthy Soils Week Kicks Off in Sacramento Today
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is joining government partners, NGOs, and private industry members in celebrating California’s Healthy Soils Week, which begins today and runs through December 6. …
Ag Labor Bill Continues Forward Momentum in Congress
…labor crisis facing the industry.” The ag labor bill would provide renewable visas for the agricultural workers who are in the county illegally, and also freeze wages for H-2A workers…
Almond Update: Sustainability Goals One Year Later
The Almond Board of California announced aggressive sustainability goals for the industry last December. Next month’s 2019 Almond Conference will mark one year into work to achieve those goals. Almond Board of California’s…
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…new export markets on behalf of producers. Details Regarding Second Tranche of 2019 MFP Payments: MFP sign-up at local FSA offices will run through Friday, December 6, 2019. Payments will…