…measures on COOL, which would reignite a six-year trade battle between the U.S. and Canada. U.S. lawmakers repealed COOL last December after the World Trade Organization approved more than $10…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Sessions
…in this week’s Almond Update. Listen to the report here: Almond Update The Almond Conference is December 6-8, 2016, at the Sacramento Convention Center. Register online and get more information…
Big Increases for Corn, Cotton and Rice
…not reflect final production estimates. Late summer and fall harvests may change these estimates considerably. The next production forecast will be issued December 9, 2016. November Crop Production Report. (.pdf)…
California Citrus Carry Over from October Forecast
…than the October forecast. You will be able to tune in here for the December forecast on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 12 noon Eastern/9 a.m. Pacific time. November Citrus…
September Meat Exports Strong
…(66,567 mt, up 14 percent from a year ago). September value to Mexico was $131.4 million, up 25 percent from a year ago and the highest since December 2014. For…
FSA County Committee Election Process Underway
Ag producers in their local Farm Service Agency service areas are casting ballots for new FSA County Committee members through December 5th. Rod Bain has the story. election-process-underway…
Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Giant Reed
…United States to reduce the severity of giant reed infestations. The public is invited to review and comment on the environmental assessment by December 8, 2016. Learn more at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0069….
Monsanto Shareholders to Vote on Bayer Acquisition
Monsanto shareholders are set to vote next month on Bayer’s acquisition of the company. In a news release this week, Monsanto announced that shareholders will vote December 13th on the…
No Interest Rate Hike, for Now
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged following its latest policy meeting Wednesday. However, the Fed did signal a hike could be due in December as the economy gathers momentum…
Pumpkin Storage
…them in a freezer bag. That way they don’t stick to each other. And they’ll keep up to a year in the freezer. if you pack them up real well….
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
…it expires on December 31st. The letter was sent on behalf of U.S. biodiesel producers nationwide. “We strongly urge you to extend the biodiesel tax credit and take this opportunity…
Administration Given More Time to Defend WOTUS
…Farmer’s First Thing Today says the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals extended the deadline to file their response in defense of the rule from December 23rd of this year to…
APHIS Proposes Imports of Hass Avocados
…APHIS will accept public comments for 60 days, starting on October 27, 2016 through December 27. You may submit comments online at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0022 or by mail at: Docket No. APHIS-2016-0022,…
APHIS Proposes Orchids Can Be Safely Imported
…to specified growing, inspection and certification requirements. Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted for 60 days starting on October 27, 2016, and ending on December 27, 2016. The…