The late winter freeze caused significant issues for several different commodities throughout the state and has been especially problematic for the California olive crop. The fluctuating temperatures have created substantial…
USDA Will Not Recognize Third-Party Inspections Regarding Animal Welfare
…frequency under the Animal Welfare Act. In December of last year, APHIS announced a series of public listening sessions as for leadership to gather information about the concept of third-party…
Strawberry Crops Rebound After Freeze Damage
…this time of year,” said Manzanita Berry Farms General Manager Dave Peck. “Strawberries get a little more boost in vigor from cold weather and it could be that freeze gave…
NAFTA Clock Is Ticking
The Trump Administration is working against the clock to get the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations done in time for a vote during this year’s December session of…
NCGA 2018 Yield Contest Online Entry Now Open
…All harvest forms will be due by November 16. Contest winners will be announced on December 17. Winners receive national recognition in publications, as well as cash, trips or other…
Rabobank: Corn Prices Could Exceed $4 a Bushel
…will remain near to or exceed $4 per bushel through December, and 2018/19 corn has a 24 percent chance of sustaining greater than $4.70 per bushel. From the National Association…
Building Naming Ceremony Celebrates ‘Father’ of Fresno State Viticulture, Enology
…the current day and related how he served as an enthusiastic mentor to her and other students until he passed away in December 2016. Dr. Petrucci’s son, Vincent E. Petrucci,…
Harvest Begins as Extent of Blueberry Damage Remains Unknown
…California from Yuba down to San Diego. “Early reports are indicating that the early varieties of blueberries definitely were impacted by the freeze event that took place last month,” Executive…
Comprehensive New NAFTA Coming Soon
…December holidays on December 13. Mexico’s own legislative session ends on August 31 and any renegotiated deal would have to be passed before then. From the National Association of Farm…
Japan-EU Trade Agreement Threatens U.S. Pork Exports to Japan
…Partnership Agreement in December of last year. For 2017, Japan imported $1.68 billion of pork from the U.S. and $1.69 billion from the European Union. Japan ranked as the world’s…
USDA to Immediately Assist Producers for Qualifying Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program Losses
…by 16 separate billion-dollar disaster events in 2017 including: three tropical cyclones, eight severe storms, two inland floods, a crop freeze, drought and wildfire. More than 25 million people –…
2018 Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…Francisco, CA 94111. The award will be presented in December in San Diego, CA. The California Leopold Conservation Award is possible thanks to generous contributions from many organizations, including Farm…
DTN Poll Shows Farmers Becoming More Positive
…its third highest level ever recorded in its latest survey, reaching 134.8, up almost 22 points from the December/January level and slightly above the overall level of spring 2017. The…
Livestock Waiver for ELD Mandate Extended with Omnibus Bill
…effect December 18, 2017, requiring the use of electronic logging devices to track the driving and non-driving times of truck drivers. Multiple cattle industry groups such as the United States…