…four of us to get this farm bill done,” referring to the four leaders of the farm bill conference committee. Conaway says farm bill negotiators are still working through issues…
Study: E15 to Provide Limited Ethanol Market Impact
…to the National Association of Convenience Stores. RFA does say the number of stations offering E15 could double to around 2,700 by late 2019 to early 2020. Mark Lytle of…
Almond Update: Almond Achievement Award Nominations Needed
…California’s Global Communications Program Coordinator Ashley Knoblauch talks with AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman about how to nominate someone for the award. Hear what the guidelines are. You can get more…
Farm Bill Being Stalled Further Possible
Progress on the farm bill following the November midterm elections could be stalled even further, depending on the need for disaster relief stemming from Hurricane Michael. House Agriculture Committee ranking…
Trade Market Landscape for California Rice Remains Turbulent
…affected is a pretty major market for US medium grain rice, California in particular, and that’s Turkey,” said President and CEO of American Commodity Company Chris Crutchfield, “they have followed…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
…and ranchers in the state, whether it was to install efficient irrigation systems, work with air quality, working with forestry,” said Carlos Suarez, California State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources…
Agri View: New Imported Problem for Producers
…Everett Griner… Image credits: (feature image) Engorged female H. longicornis, dorsal view, about 10 mm long/By Commonsource – Own work, CC BY 3.0, Link (bottom right) Unfed female Haemaphysalis longicornis,…
Drawbacks of Planting Fast-Growing Trees
…a variety that’s compatible with your property size and location. Some fast growing trees such as the cottonwood has weak wood because of its rapid growth. This can cause many…
Panel Calls for Congress to Pass Senate Version of the Farm Bill
…that includes work requirements for food stamp recipients. During an event this week, Food Policy Action executive director Monica Mills said, “we want to see a farm bill that is…
USDA Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
…to provide a framework for agricultural industries to pool resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets and conduct important research and promotion activities. AMS provides oversight,…
Trudeau Says USMCA Keeps China Trade Door Open
…a “non-market” country such as China, the others can quit in six months and form their own bilateral trade pact. However, Trudeau says the clause does not stop Canada from…
Europe’s Leading Livestock Event, Sommet de l’Elevage, Welcomes 95,000+ Professionals
…breed does not mince his words in commentating the Simmental European Championships. “The quality of the livestock was bang on target, the competition was appreciated by many and went off…
Agri View: Farm Labor Cost More Today
…to get into this country because of border restrictions. So, farm work cost more money. This is something that is not temporary either. It is here to stay. That’s Agri…
Benefits of Fall Planting of Fast-Growing Trees
Cathy Isom gives us some of the benefits of planting fast-growing trees in the Fall. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Benefits of Fall Planting of Fast-Growing Trees…