While many agriculture groups have been constant voices in favor of the Trans Pacific Partnership, other groups are asking lawmakers to vote against the deal. Sabrina Hill reports. Two Sides…
Agri View: Robot Tractors and Agriculture
Autonomous Tractor Corporation’s “The Spirit” (Image courtesy of Autonomous Tractor Corporation) Everett Griner talks about robot tractors on the way in a big way for agriculture in today’s Agri View….
Earth Day – the History
…against the deterioration of the environment. Groups that had been fighting against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness, and…
Agri View: 2016 Farm Outlook
Everett Griner talks about the USDA outlook report for 2016 in today’s Agri View. 2016 Farm Outlook From: USDA Economic Research Service 2016 Farm Sector Income Forecast Ag Sector Weakness…
Food Price Survey
…for a 5-pound bag These items showed modest retail price increase compared to a year ago: apples, up 12 percent to $1.64 per pound eggs, up 9 percent to $2.23…
Agreement to Raise California’s Minimum Wage Announced
Governor Brown Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined legislators and labor leaders to announce a landmark agreement that makes California the first state in the nation to commit to…
Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
Everett Griner talks about a few inventions that lead to modern agriculture in today’s Agri View. Inventions and Agriculture From: Farm Collector.com Ten Agricultural Inventions that Changed the Face of…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…many topics discussed in face-to-face meetings at the state Capitol were the potential impact of changes to overtime rules for agricultural workers, problems with locating schools in agricultural production areas,…
Networking and Education at Citrus Showcase
…to network and learn about the latest in huanglongbing (HLB) and Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) management, labor relations and laws and regulations. CCM President Joel Nelson says the event is…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2016
…with congressional approval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. “We will continue to work hard to protect the business of American agriculture on all fronts. This plan is an important roadmap…
Agri View: Agriculture Future
Everett Griner talks about agriculture future in today’s Agri View. Agriculture Future From CNBC website Agriculture: Job growth to boom over next five years by Jeff Daniels, CNBC Coordinating Producer…
Agri View: China Relations
Everett Griner talks about agriculture trade with China in today’s Agri View. China Relations From USDA ‘Amber Waves’ website by Fred Gale U.S. Agricultural Trading Relationship With China Grows U.S….
Ag Seeks Silicon Valley’s Help to Satisfy World Food Demand
…percent. That creates a huge potential for new technologies that can either boost agricultural production, efficiency, or both. In the United States, federal funding for agriculture technology peaked in the…
Agri View: Agriculture Productivity
Everett Griner talks about agriculture productivity in today’s Agri View. Agriculture Productivity From USDA Economic Research Service Agricultural Productivity It is widely agreed that increased productivity, arising from innovation and…