…with average prices close to $9,000. Census data also shows that nearly 92 million acres are expected to change hands between 2015 and 2019. Acquiring affordable farmland will remain challenging…
USDA Traveler Website Helps Santa and His Elves
…Pole were among the visitors checking out the Agency’s new traveler information web page. The site, launched in September 2018, provides everyone with important information about which agricultural items are…
New WOTUS Rule Proposal Brings Optimism
…feed, fuel, and clothe this nation and the world,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Originally issued by the Obama Administration back in 2015, the WOTUS rule has created…
EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition
…authority under the Clean Water Act. Unlike the Obama administration’s 2015 definition of “waters of the United States,” today’s proposal contains a straightforward definition that would result in significant cost…
CDFA Updates Website to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Wildfires
…central resource to access the various programs available for fire relief. “We updated this page which unfortunately we’ve had to rollout too many times during my tenure and just made…
Almond Board Invests $6.8 Million in Research
…News. American Mushroom Institute. October 2018. bit.ly/2TTlM9V 4: University of California, Feb. 2010. Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, 2012. Almond Board of California, 1990-94, 2000-14. 5: Gene Brandi….
Beyond Meat Files for Initial Public Offering
…touting nearly quadrupled sales from 2015 through 2017. While the company shows impressive sales growth, Beyond Meat’s profitability remains a concern as 2016 and 2017 showed net losses amidst heavy…
CA FFA is giving away California Agriculture License Plates for Free
…the the California FFA address. You can also visit a local FFA chapter and ask an advisor for more information. CA FFA is giving away California Agriculture License Plates for…
New Biosecurity Campaign to Protect Live Poultry
…health issues over the last couple of years, the poultry community knows how important biosecurity is to protecting the nation’s flocks. “We’ve seen great strides in biosecurity since 2015, but…
Farm Bureau Survey: Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Down for Third Straight Year
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 33rd annual survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $48.90,…
USDA, Dairy Farmers Mark Start of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…(AMS). Federal milk marketing orders are voluntary, industry-initiated, industry-driven marketing tools intended to prevent damaging price competition inherent in the marketing of highly perishable commodities. FMMOs establish the terms of…
Input Sought for Voluntary Organic Checkoff Program
…be moving forward with a mandatory checkoff program after OTA had submitted an application for a federal mandate in 2015. Four prototype programs have been established in an effort to…
California FFA Partners with California Livestock Auction Marketing Association Benefiting Local Chapters
…an emphasis in animal science. For more information visit www.calaged.org/consign. California FFA Partners with California Livestock Auction Marketing Association Benefiting Local Chapters About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor…
Coalition Looks to Limit Future Agribusiness Mergers
…and Antitrust Review Act of 2018 back in August, with Representative Mark Pocan introducing the House companion bill shortly after. Supporters of the proposed legislation to suspend agribusiness mergers include…
