…“The Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs are critical safety-net programs for farmers, helping producers weather market distortions resulting from natural disasters, trade disruptions and, this year, a…
Week in Review: Cap-and-Tax Coming? Water Board Also Looks to Increase Fees
Changes have been proposed in the California budget to overhaul the cap-and-trade program into more of a cap-and-tax type of system. The State Water Resources Control Board has also submitted…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-12-20
…and their ingredient list, get an update on trade talks with the E.U. and how the focus on Virulent Newcastle Disease in California has shifted to prevention. Tune in to…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-11-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering potential changes to cap and trade that could have…
Potential Cap-and-Trade Overhaul Would Be Costly for Agriculture
Significant changes to the current cap-and-trade system may be on the way as part of the latest draft of the budget that was agreed to by both chambers of the…
The Western View: Cease-Fire Ahead in the Water Wars?
…to the Central Valley and Southern California. For years there has been a war of words between the President and the California Governor. Both sides refused to moderate their positions….
Hass Avocado Access in China ‘A Long Time Coming’
Hass avocados will soon be entering the Chinese market after a recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the United States Trade Representative. California Hass…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-29-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade efforts during the pandemic, why leafy green remote…
More Than 300 Projects Selected for Healthy Soils Program
…CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation as part of the California Climate Investments program which uses Cap-and-Trade dollars to further efforts to reduce GHG emissions and strengthen and improve…
Implementation of Chinese Trade Agreement Continues Making Headway
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) have indicated that the Chinese trade agreement is continuing to make progress despite setbacks related to COVID-19. Headway…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 05-22-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the phase one trade deal with China and how…
New SECURE Rule Updates Biotech Regulations
…statements in support of the new guidelines, including the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), National Sorghum Producers, American Seed Trade Association, and the National Council of Farmers Cooperatives. “At a…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 05-14-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s program is COVID-19 free and is filled with stories covering trade with the UE and…
Call to Examine Market Concentration in the Meatpacking Industry
…Federal Trade Commission to open an antitrust investigation into the meatpacking industry. U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Chuck Grassley have also sent letters to both U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny…