…announcement comes at the conclusion of three days of talks between representatives of both countries in Beijing. The meeting marked the first set of negotiations after a 90-day suspension of…
Plenty of Agriculture Trade Opportunities for U.S. and Europe
…a potential free trade agreement, European agricultural leaders said during a workshop at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention. U.S. farmers and farm state lawmakers have pushed hard…
FDA Encourages Washing Avocados Prior to Consumption
…containing the pathogens. Despite avocado peels being inedible, dirt and bacteria can still be transferred from the skin to the fruit inside. To combat the possible contamination from bacteria the…
What Not to Miss at World Ag Expo 2019
It’s almost that time of year again when people from around the world travel to one of California’s top producing counties for the world largest agriculture exposition show. The International…
Farmers Dealing with Uncertainty as 2019 Starts
…cash flows with these low commodity prices,” said Chairman of the Ag and Rural Bankers Committee for the American Bankers Association Shan Hanes. “It’s hard to make a cash flow…
Medicinal Herbs You Need in Your Garden
In this, the third of her series on medicinal plants, Cathy Isom tells you about the must-have medicinal herbs you should have in your garden. That’s coming up on This…
Farm Bureau Gives Agricultural Trade Outlook for 2019
American Farm Bureau Federation policy experts gave an overview of the issues expected to affect farmers and ranchers in 2019 in a workshop at the organization’s 100th Annual Convention. David…
Navigating the H-2A Guest Worker Program
…documented status, or to bring in more workers with a streamlined visa program,” said Sequeira. “It is a battle between the West Coast, where that pool of undocumented workers is…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry
…come from commercial layer flocks in Riverside County. The announcement marks the third time in two months that the disease has been found in a commercial operation. Prior to the…
ELD Exemption Remains in Place During Government Shutdown
…in March of 2018 provided a waiver for livestock haulers after the industry expressed significant concern regarding the nature of their cargo being unlike other goods and commodities. There has…
Producing Grapes on Marginal Land Research
A Central Valley grape meeting showed continued work on finding new land that is suitable for grape production. The 2019 San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium took place in Easton. UC…
Medicinal Plants You May Not Have Heard Of
…have heard of. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Feverfew – consisting of little button flowers that resemble daisies. There’s evidence that supplementing with feverfew can reduce migraine…
Farm Bureau Welcomes President Trump Back to Address Annual Convention
…has made agriculture a clear priority, giving farmers and ranchers a seat at the table on the top issues affecting our farms, ranches and rural communities. What better way to…
Almond Matters: Establishing Good Peach Twig Borer Control
…what we call a dormant or delayed-dormant timing, to go in there with an insecticide…in combination with oil and try to kill them before they actually come out of the…