…with his performance that he may have saved his job, for now. However, President Donald Trump hasn’t weighed in with his thoughts yet. One Republican who is close to the…
Secondary Impacts of Chinese Tariffs on Apples
…that outside impacts of events that we can’t control don’t upset, pardon the pun, the applecart.” The second part of Ott’s concern regarding the secondary impacts of the increased tariffs…
U.S. Beef Could Expand In E.U. To Help Avoid Trade War
…the same time French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are making high-level diplomatic trips to Washington, D.C. Both leaders are trying to dissuade President Donald Trump from…
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
…is still time to get changes made to the bill as it works its way through the legislative process and CFBF hopes to see something done about the Food Safety…
Harvest Begins as Extent of Blueberry Damage Remains Unknown
…was damaged but to what extent we just still don’t know yet.” Of all California blueberry production, its estimated that early varieties only represent between eight and 12 percent of…
Citrus Peels Have Many Uses
…Land of Ours. The next time you buy oranges, limes, tangerines, grapefruits, lemons, or mandarins, don’t throw away those peels! Pixabay There are so many household uses for those citrus…
Trump: Not Interested in Re-joining TPP
President Donald Trump says “I don’t want to go back into” the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). In a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Trump told reporters “the media…
Agri View: Trade Problems with China
…reason is, China is the number one steel exporter to the United States. They could very well do the same thing to us. If they don’t, the cost of farm…
Monitoring for New Problematic Weed Species in Rice
…couldn’t say for sure, but at least in those two fields it appears to have some tolerance to the rice herbicide and I don’t know if that’s from resistance or…
Planting a Bee Friendly Garden
…so don’t be afraid to mix up your blooming color palate! Bees love herbs and they also love veggies, such as cucumbers, onions and chives. Melons, too. Nearly every fruit…
Agri View: Turkey Production
Everett Griner talks about 2018 turkey production in today’s Agri View. Everett compares the production to last year, and explains why it is different. Now, I don’t think you need…
Yellow Fruits and Veggies Great for Your Garden
…vitamins, such as Vitamin C. You can improve your skin, diminish wrinkles, and help your overall health by including these yellow fruits and vegetables into your diet. Don’t forget,when you’re…
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
…affirm and fund our commitment to agricultural research, like the great work being done at Washington State University in my district. I’m proud to say that all three of these…
Agri View: Okra, a Different Kind of Vegetable
…I got surprise. A three page informational sheet on okra. A lot of people don’t even know what okra is. Well, it is a vegetable grown in the South. It’s…