Industry experts are scratching their heads over the relatively high price of farmland while commodity prices are still low. The two factors often have a strong correlation between each other….
Group Files FTC Complaint Against HSUS
The Center for Consumer Freedom filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission regarding the Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS). The non-profit CCF says the Humane Society is responsible…
United States Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
…pigs, 67.1 million were market hogs, while 6.18 million were kept for breeding. Between September 2017 and November 2017, 33.4 million pigs were weaned on U.S. farms, up 3 percent…
Agri View: Eating Out Enjoying Wild Game Sandwiches
…restaurant chains is doing something different in the west. In Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana, you can order an elk sandwich. This is not so shocking in other parts of the…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…beef exports to the world’s most populous nation have already totaled more than 3.4 million pounds valued at $17.2 million. “American agricultural companies compete worldwide, and I am incredibly proud…
Still Little to No Pesticides on 2016 CA Produce
…website: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/enforce/r… The 2016 pesticide residue monitoring report is posted at: http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/enforce/residue/rsmonmnu.htm 2016 Numbers at a glance: The survey included 3585 produce samples representing 161 different fruits and vegetables Each…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…and respond to specific commodity and regional issues. More than $3.4 billion in indemnities have been paid thus far for 2017. • Expanded Options – RMA provided increased flexibility to…
Medfly Quarantine in San Mateo County
…56 square miles. The northern border is San Vicente Creek with Lobitos Creek Road on the southern border. On the west, the quarantine area begins at the Pacific Ocean and…
Christmas Decorations from Trash
…https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list… More ideas on the blog – http://easykidscraft.com/ Like on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Easy-Kids-Cr… Music by http://www.epidemicsound.com/ Image credits: (Top right) Newspaper, Magazine Chain for Tree/by Steve Snodgrass/Flickr (Bottom left) How…
EPA to Finalize WOTUS Repeal in April
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to complete formal repeal of the Waters of the U.S. Rule in April 2018. Politico reports an updated regulatory agenda from the White House…
USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…communities, and improve their bottom lines,” said Rob Johansson, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. “Today’s announcement supports our efforts to help producers build economically-strong and resilient…
CDFA Now Accepting Temporary Cannabis Licensing Applications
…and processors. The link to the online licensing system can be accessed at: https://aca6.accela.com/calcannabis/Welcome.aspx The online system allows applicants to easily apply for a temporary commercial cannabis license. The program…
Emergency Request for ACP Regional Quarantine Amendment
…completely covered by a tarp when moving anywhere in California. CDFA will also be contacting production nurseries in order to issue new compliance agreements. Nursery stock tags will be administered…
The Western View: Red Combines
…Farmall, IH, and Case tractors built between 1948 and 2013. The book is available from the publisher at octanepress.com <http://octanepress.com/> or from amazon.com <http://amazon.com/>, and if you order in then…