…Tereza Cristina Dias; Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau; Mexican Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Victor Villalobos; and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Source: USDA Sponsored…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…of these inputs. “California farmers also face the most stringent regulatory environment in the world, one that often limits their access to many of the tools still available to farmers…
Plants that Attract Bees and Other Pollinators
…Council, cross-pollination from bees and other pollinators assist at least 30 percent of the world’s crops and 90 percent of wild plants. That includes berries, apples, onion, carrots, avocados, and many…
Almond Matters: Sharing Farm Stories to Counter Misinformation
…said Jenny Holtermann, a fourth-generation family farmer and agricultural advocate. “Any person has the capacity to reach hundreds or thousands of people…we have the capability at our fingertips, literally, to…
2019 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship to be Hosted in California
…what they do be a little nervous, and that’s kind of fun.” Reigning World Livestock Auctioneer Champion, Jared Miller, will be in attendance, along with many other past World Livestock…
Report Released on Rural Broadband and Benefits of Next Generation Precision Agriculture
Reliable, High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity is Essential to Enhanced Agricultural Production Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue unveiled a groundbreaking report, A Case for Rural Broadband: Insights on Rural Broadband Infrastructure and Next…
Trees with Leaves You Can Eat
…is native to India but is now being used around the world to combat malnutrition. Almost every part of the tree is edible, but most people stick to the leaves….
California Almond Acreage Increases in 2018
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that California’s almond acreage continued to increase in 2018. Bearing acres, or orchards that have matured enough to produce a crop, are reported…
Growing Radicchio Adds Color to Your Garden
…pricey. Radicchio is Old World chicory with wine-red leaves and a white center. Despite its appearance, it’s not related to cabbage. It has a tangy flavor that adds a pungent,…
2018 Had the Lowest Wine Export Value in Six Years
…will continue fighting for a level playing field and the removal of trade barriers in markets around the world.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet…
US Wins Another Dispute Over Chinese Trade Practices
A World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel found that certain Chinese trade practices were inconsistent with WTO commitments. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue…
Western View: Diamonds Found in California?
California is famous for its gold in the Sierra Nevadas, just as Nevada is renowned for its silver bonanza and Montana for the richest copper mine in the world. Rich…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Vietnam’s Ban on the Importation of Glyphosate
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement in response to the announcement by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) that Vietnam will ban the importation…
The Basque Sheepherders in the West
…the world. Basque festival in Winnemucca, NV The Basque came to the West in the late 1800’s and first half of the 1900s. Sheepherding was a job that seemed to…