Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule on E15: “I appreciate President Trump’s steadfast…
USDA Expecting the Most Cotton Exports in a Decade
…trade dispute continues to escalate, it may be difficult to export 17 million bales without increased exports to China,” Campiche noted. “A larger world crop, along with the ongoing U.S.-China…
Oriental Fruit Fly Eradicated From Sacramento and Yolo Counties
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, and the Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office have eradicated…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-29-19
…drag on without a passing vote. The World Ag Expo presented Valley Children’s Hospital in the Central Valley with a large donation thanks to the industry’s support. Dairy exports to…
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
The United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) entered into force on May 15, 2012, laying the foundation for a surge in U.S. agricultural exports. Since 2012, U.S. agricultural exports to…
UCCE Webinars Offered During Invasive Species Action Week
…the report below. UCCE Webinars Offered During Invasive Species Action Week About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…farm products,” he said. Johansson said Congress can also help improve foreign markets for agricultural products. “The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will solidify agricultural trade with two of California’s top customers for…
USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take several actions to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation and…
Safe Trade Allowed to Continue in the Event African Swine Fever
…Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have agreed to allow safe trade to continue in the event African swine fever (ASF) is reported…
High Protein Grain You Can Grow in Your Garden
…that has taken the world by storm. More people are turning to quinoa rather than rice in dishes because of its high protein, high fiber, gluten-free content. You might notice…
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
A new agricultural video series provided by the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) takes an in-depth look at vegetable production. The series debuted on…
U.S. Beef Gains Full Access to Japan
…terms and conditions will be posted May 20 to the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Export Library and the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Export Verification Program web page. Source: USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service…
The USDA Announces New Vision for Animal Genomics
…to meet increasing future demands for animal products by a growing world population. The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and Iowa State…
Four-Alarm Fire Causes Major Damage to Blue Diamond Growers Facility
…nonprofit, grower-owned cooperative Blue Diamond Growers has grown in the world’s leading almond marketer and processor. Altogether, California is responsible for processing about 80 percent of the worlds almond supply. …