The year 2018 brought both challenges and achievements to the agriculture industry across the nation and right here in California. USDA’s Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue highlighted some of the accomplishments…
Major Ag Company Meeting Minimum Wage Requirements Early
A major agriculture company is meeting minimum wage requirements early. The Wonderful Company will usher in the new year by meeting California minimum wage law requirements for 2022, early. The…
NCBA President Invited to White House for 2018 Farm Bill Ceremony
Kevin Kester National Cattlemen Beef Association (NCBA) president and fifth generation California rancher Kevin Kester was one of few people invited to the White House,Thursday, for the 2018 Farm Bill…
Improving LREC for Better Community Engagement
The folks at the Lindcove Research and Extension Center (LREC) are hoping to be able to expand and improve the facility to provide even better community outreach. The center hosts…
The Western View: Keep Pets Safe During the Holidays
…your dog or cat isn’t tempted to go after them. An animal biting through the cord is risking a shock, and if they short it out it could cause a fire….
Celebrating National Eggnog Day
Cathy Isom lets us know about the festival holiday drink dating back hundreds of years that’s being celebrated today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Eggnog Day…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…preparedness efforts. Forest Service employees will continue to work on managing and maintaining the current forest system lands and sustaining the health and safety of the lands for their continued…
Perdue Announces ERS, NIFA Site Selection Criteria
…compatible with all USDA office schedules. Additionally, using the high-level criteria posted in the Federal Register (transportation logistics, workforce, community/quality of life, and capital and operating costs), USDA has defined…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-21-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Parka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect…
USDA Modifies Branding Requirements for Mexican Cattle
…cattle instead of a brand, since they have not caused a readability problem and are considered a permanent form of identification. APHIS has indicated the changes will help to reduce…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…economy and more jobs available than there are workers, USDA’s proposal helps ensure the 3.8 million individual ABAWDs receiving SNAP benefits get back to work and on the path to…
Avocado Producers Bracing for Light 2019
California Avocados are bracing for a light 2019. July’s heat wave in southern California seems to have affected many of the state’s avocado trees. The California Avocado Commission told AgAlert…
Consumers Want to Hear About Sustainable Ag Practices from Farmers
…because a lot of these sustainability issues are complex.” As Chief Sustainability Leader at McDonalds for nearly 30 years Bob Langert learned that the agriculture industry itself holds a lot…
Christmas Tree Disposal After the Holidays
Cathy Isom has a few suggestion about what to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Before we know it the…