…the way for expanded sales to the United States’ top global beef market. Last week, on the margins of the G-20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting in Niigata, Japan, Secretary Perdue met…
Californian Honored with U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award
…by a diesel tractor to blend feed ingredients. The 9,000-cow operation was able to substantially reduce its overall emissions level, equivalent to taking nearly 8,000 cars off the road. Philip…
FDA Must Step in To End Fake-Butter Proliferation
…been marketed under a federal standard of identity as margarine or under the non-standardized term “vegetable oil spread.” Now, in the face of declining margarine and spread sales, companies are…
Organic Certification Cost Aid Continues With New Farm Bill
…inspectors, user fees, sales assessments and postage. Certified producers and handlers are eligible to receive reimbursement for up to 75 percent of certification costs each year, up to a maximum…
Chinese Trade Deal Would Immediately Impact Agriculture
…Perdue also noted that both he and President Donald Trump believe that agricultural sales to China would increase almost instantly if the two sides were to come to an agreement. …
2019 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship to be Hosted in California
Tulare Sales Yard, Tulare, Calif. will host the 2019 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) on June 7 and 8. The event is free and open to the general public. The…
Census Reports California Operating Farms are Down
…U.S. in agriculture sales and NASS Pacific Region Director Gary R. Keough says that’s something to be proud of. Listen to the report below. Census Reports California Operating Farms are…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…eligibility from 5 years to 10 years for the sales closing dates after the passage of the farm bill. Multi-County Enterprise Units: Starting with sales closing dates after the passage of…
2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
…the 57,299 in 2012. In 2017, 130,056 farms sold directly to consumers, with sales of $2.8 billion. Sales to retail outlets, institutions and food hubs by 28,958 operations are valued…
California Antique Farm Equipment Show Opens April 12
…of like summer camp with tractors and just really celebrating ag,” said Marketing Manager for the International Agri-Center, Jennifer Fawkes. “Not just the tractors and the work itself but the…
Make the Border Wall an Asset not a Liability
…an investment, with returns from electrical power sales and land development. New industrial and agricultural centers would grow out of the desert sand, under controlled circumstances which could reduce environmental…
NPPC Calls for Swift U.S./Japan Trade Negotiation
…“We are already seeing a decline in sales to Japan and will see market loss accelerate if we don’t quickly secure competitive access to Japan.” Six countries – Canada, Australia,…
CDFA Secretary Ross Receives Agriculturalist of the Year Award
Ross riding on an old John Deere tractor on the steps of the state capitol at their Ag Day celebration. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross…
New Olive Contracts Being Offered to Offset Damage from Cancelations
…U.S. foodservice market should be the center of focus for moving the industry forward. “Regaining the lost sales in foodservice is a huge opportunity for the domestic ripe olive industry…