…the products are. The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) is working to educate consumers on what types of ingredients are used in plant-based meat products. As part of the effort,…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-27-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering trade with China and Japan, Senate Bill 559 being…
Trucking Shortage Projected to Worsen Over Next Decade
By Ronald Wilfred Jansen/Shutterstock A recent report from the American Trucking Association (ATA) notes that the trucking industry is suffering from a significant lack of drivers. Unless something is done…
Ways to Keep Chickens Out of Your Garden
If you are having a problem with your fowl fouling up your garden, Cathy Isom has some ways to keep your chickens out of your garden. That’s coming up on…
EPA Considering More Hemp Pesticides
…are available and the need for more options. “EPA is committed to helping hemp growers obtain the tools needed to support and increase commercial production,” said Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, assistant…
Multiple Trade Moves Made Over the Weekend
…which will lower Japan’s tariffs on American agricultural commodities. Several different commodity groups expressed various levels of support and excitement for improved trade relations with Japan. However, curbing some of…
Environmental Groups Sue Over Changes to Endangered Species Act
New rules governing how the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is to be applied were recently finalized, after having been noted as a priority by the Trump administration. The changes have…
An ARS Focus on the Northern Plains: Finding New Ways to Beef Up Our Cattle
…eat more of the available grass isn’t a viable alternative because of its reduced nutritional content, the researchers say. The study was published last year and since then, Augustine and…
First Annual California Food Expo Less Than Two Weeks Away
The first official California Food Expo is coming up on September 9 and 10 and will bring together more than 140 of the state’s food and beverage companies with approximately…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-26-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering AFBF encouraging farmers to show their support for the…
Final Mapped California Cotton Acreage
…acreage and a 17 increase in upland acreage when compared to 2018. The numbers reflect an overall increase of 0.5 percent of cotton acreage for 2019. The San Joaquin Valley…
Energy Efficiency Investments to Assist Farmers
…be making additional funding announcements for the program in the coming weeks. Recipients of the REAP funding can use it for a variety of needs, such as conducting energy audits…
Growing Big, Red, Juicy, Beefsteak Tomatoes
In today’s program, Cathy Isom has something special. She tells you a bit about growing your own Beefsteak tomatoes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Growing Big, Red,…
Ag Groups Celebrate Trade Agreement with Japan
…playing field with our competitors. I thank President Trump and Ambassador Lighthizer for their constant support of America’s farmers and ranchers and their hard work negotiating better trade deals around…