…considerable sacrifices in order to guarantee a more prosperous future for their extended families, their children and/or their siblings. These sacrifices range from separation from their countries of origins, families,…
FDA Requests Comments on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling
Comment Period on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling Extended Until May 10, 2016 In direct response to requests from the public, the FDA has extended the comment…
Will El Niño End California’s Drought?
…extend through February 2016 and may be extended or modified by the State Water Board early next year. Story courtesy of the Planting Seeds blog. More About ACWA The Association…
Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers
…the Senate today. Section 179 is permanently extended at $500,000, up from $25,000 previously. Bonus depreciation is set at 50 percent for property acquired during 2015, 2016 and 2017 and…
NFU Praises Omnibus Parts, Concerned About Others
…only extended for 2015 and 2016. Fortunately, other renewable energy provisions like wind and solar received longer-term, favorable treatment. “Farmers need tax certainty and this package in part provides that,”…
Single Stink Bug Could Ruin Crush
…extended with two points, and there are no white bands on the antennae, although there are tiny light-colored striations where the antennae segments join. The consperse stink bug, Euschistus conspersus,…
Appropriations Bill Falls Short for Farmers While Tax Bill Offers Hope
…step forward for farmers, as NCGA has worked to make such language permanent for many years. The Bonus Depreciation language would be extended for five years at 50 percent for…
Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship
…grades and financial need. The DEADLINE for submitting applications for the Agri-Culture Scholarship Program is: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 To request an application, please contact the Financial Aid office at…
COOL: WTO to Announce Retaliation
…deadline, will determine the level of retaliation tariffs Canada and Mexico can issue. Nick Giordano of the National Pork Producers Council says retaliatory actions are likely to quickly follow the…
Drought Making Water Management Discussions Public
…The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has put a deadline to water management. Tulare County Farm Bureau Executive Director Tricia Stever-Blattler says this process is a going to be a huge…
The Sweetest Season is Now in Session in Placer County
…grown on the valley floor, and this year’s extended warm weather has given us a harvest earlier in the season than usual,” explained Tom Aguilar, owner of Mandarin Hill Orchards,…
Pistachio Chilling Hours Worse Than Drought
…extremely light due to a combination of the extended drought and warmer winter weather. Cooperative Extension Pistachio and Citrus Farm Advisor Craig Kallsen says the latter was likely a much…
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Nov. 20 Deadline
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today announced that almost half of all dairy farms in America have made their annual elections for 2016…
Thankful4Ag Campaign Wrapping Up
…time someone participates in the quiz on the www.thankful4ag.com website, Bayer will make a food bank donation. More than 300,000 meals have been donated so far. Even after the deadline…