…public awareness of CalFresh. The state, counties and community based organizations are committed to bringing awareness, dispelling myths and assisting clients with CalFresh applications. The CDSS Chief Deputy Director, Todd…
Planning and What to Grow in Your Food Forest
…cubic yards of woodchips, and 100,000 pounds of cardboard to cover over an acre of its 2.2 acre lot. By Zoey Kroll (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons…
National FFA Organization Looking for Convention Newsroom Interns
…communicator, as well as clips to help land future professional work. This internship could even be eligible for college credits for those still in school. The stories interns find can…
Possible Key Points in the NAFTA Renegotiations
…The article says Trump believes too many parts used to assemble goods in NAFTA countries are supplied by non-NAFTA nations. When those goods are assembled, they come into the U.S….
White House Sends NAFTA Redo Notification Letter to Congress
Farm Journals Ag Web Dot Com reports that the Trump administration has officially laid out its strategies to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico in…
Wheat Industry Looks for New NAFTA Opportunities, But Priority Remains Do No Harm
…American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The U.S. wheat industry welcomes the opportunity for improving the framework for cross border wheat trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, but would…
NMPF Facilitates NCIMS Passage of Proposals to Enhance Safety of Dairy Foods
…NMPF-led initiatives won approval from the NCIMS delegates during their biennial meeting here. The NCIMS is a national cooperative regulatory program that includes state milk regulatory agencies, dairy companies and…
NCBA Joins Canadian, Mexican Partners in Presidential Letter
…created massive disruptions in live cattle trade that hurt beef producers across North America and jeopardized the jobs of American workers that depend on processing those cattle.” NCBA has worked…
USDA Certifies Another Rural Business Investment Fund
…support 30 to 45 companies that have the potential to generate more than $200 million in economic activity and create 600 jobs. It will provide capital for high-growth companies in…
American Farm Bureau Looks Forward to NAFTA Renegotiation
…commodities and products raised on U.S. farms and ranches. America’s farmers and ranchers value them as customers and trade partners. We will work to ensure the renegotiation strengthens that critical…
Stop Federal Water Extortion, Farm Bureau Says
…to commend Representative Scott Tipton for his leadership and continued support for advancing this important legislation,” Parker told the subcommittee. “Trust and a good working relationship are critical in reducing…
NAFTA Modernization Must Not Disrupt Pork Exports
…a new agreement. NPPC committed to work with the administration to preserve tariff-free market access for U.S. pork exports to Canada and Mexico, which last year were almost $799 million…
Almond Update: Importance of Water Quality
…Minimizing the addition of salt to the soil and removing salts by leaching are critical for continued almond production. For more information on water quality and irrigation, head to http://www.almonds.com/irrigation#tc-water-quality….
Why You Should Grow Your Own Food Forest
…of food – that’s absolutely free I might add – for years to come. Food forests are designed to be low maintenance, because most of the flora in these systems…