…sides in the negotiations and that’s creating an air of uncertainty. The Hill Dot Com says despite that, he still thinks a deal to update the agreement can be done…
Senators Calling for House-Passed ELD Mandate Delay
…rules that truckers have to live by. U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Transportation Committee Chair Steve Hilker thanked each Senator that signed the letter. “We’re hauling a living, breathing commodity that must…
CalCom Solar Displays Energy Savings at Almond Conference
AgNet West spoke with CEO of CalCom Solar Dylan Dupre at the 2017 Almond Conference at the Sacramento Convention Center. The Central Valley-based solar developer has simplified the Engineering, Procurement,…
Yara North America Highlights Conservation at Almond Conference
…we hope to do is bring our global knowledge and experience to the local producers in our markets, specifically in California,” said Kenyon. As part of that goal, the company…
British Geological Survey: Farm Nitrates are Polluting the Earth
…released from the rocks into rivers via springs, which the study claims will cause toxic algal blooms and fish deaths, along with costing billions in water treatment processes. Most nitrates,…
CDFA Healthy Soils Program Awards $5.23 Million in Grants
…promote widespread adoption of conservation management practices statewide. Information about the 2017 HSP Incentives Program is available at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/IncentivesProgram.html Information about the 2017 HSP Demonstration projects is available at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/DemonstrationProjects.html….
Chowchilla Dairy Farmer Named 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator
…limited in this effort by hard, compacted soils. Having the right equipment is a key to the whole endeavor, McRee points out. He has worked with local NRCS partners and…
Senate Tax Bill Doesn’t Include Section 199 Deductions
The Senate tax bill passed over the weekend does not include a deduction that farm cooperatives lobbied to keep in the tax reform package. The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives…
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is delaying the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture until December 2018 due to conditions caused by Hurricane Maria. NASS…
Thermal Wall for Garden Plants
Winter gardening can be difficult. But, Cathy Isom fills you in on how to keep growing your hearty garden vegetables outdoors even in the winter months. That’s coming up on…
General Mills Contributes to National Wheat Foundation
General Mills has sent a contribution of $735,000 to the National Wheat Foundation. The funds are earmarked for the foundation to work with the Soul Health Partnership to advance adoption…
Farmers Commend Senate Action on Tax Reform
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farmers and ranchers have long called for a fair tax code that recognizes our hard work as…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports to Continue Strong in FY 2018
…expanding existing markets and improving existing trade agreements, but also by aggressively pursuing new markets and new opportunities.” The complete USDA Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade is available at: www.fas.usda.gov/data/quarterly-agricultural-export-forecast…
GAO: Improvements Recommended to Checkoff Oversight
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is recommending several changes to improve oversight of commodity checkoff programs. The recommendations include instituting a better review of subcontracts and display of key documents…