…for agriculture as a whole. Farm commodity prices were mostly good back then. But here is something to keep in mind now. When crop prices go up, so does the…
Ag Lender Survey: Farm Profitability Down, Commodity Prices Top Concern
…please visit www.aba.com/Tools/Function/Ag/Documents/2016_2017AGLendingSurveyReport.pdf. The next survey is scheduled to launch in May 2017. Ag lenders interested in participating in the survey can submit a request to survey@farmermac.com. ABA, through its…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Duck with Plum and Balsamic Gastrique
…from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and…
Agri View: China and Beef Exports
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Conaway Disappointed Cotton, Dairy Farmers Left in the Lurch
…Community Engagement January 30, 2026 Potter Valley Water Crisis: A Community Fighting for Survival January 28, 2026 Heather Hadwick Sounds the Alarm on California’s Growing Wolf Crisis January 26, 2026…
International Trade and Deforestation: Potential Policy Effects via a Global Economic Model
…scenario in which tariffs (import taxes) on forest-risk commodities are completely removed leads to an increase in deforestation of 0.6 Mha relative to the baseline scenario in 2020. Because tariffs…
Ag Secretary Perdue Moves to Make School Meals Great Again
…said that the current program is working. ‘How do you know?’ I asked. They said it’s because 99 percent of schools are at least partially compliant. Well, only in Washington…
NCC Extremely Disappointed With Exclusion of Cottonseed Policy From Omnibus
…families that continue to struggle with negative economic returns and increasing financial pressures. While many in Congress urge the agriculture community to work collectively on policy issues, it is disheartening…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
…48,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of more than 6.2 million Farm Bureau members. cfbf.com ABOUT SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION Sustainable Conservation helps California thrive by uniting people…
If Weeds Could Talk What Would They Tell Us?
If our weeds in our garden could talk and why we shouldn’t ignore them. Cathy Isom fills us in on what different weeds may be saying coming up on…
Florida Teacher Calls Ag Students “Murderers”
…Global Innovation, Education, and Community Impact February 4, 2026 California Cattle Challenges & Opportunities: Insights from Rick Roberti January 30, 2026 Sonoma County Agriculture: Challenges, Advocacy, and Community Engagement January…
Perdue Convinces Trump not to Terminate NAFTA
…the Secretary of Commerce in doing so. Daily Caller Dot Com reports that just days after taking office, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue persuaded the President to change his mind after…
Almond Growers Check Effects of Rain at Bloom
…2.13 billion pounds, Hubbard said, which is based on 900,000 bearing acres. Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at csouza@cfbf.com. Permission for use…
Trump Administration Commits to Continued Staunch Defense of U.S. Food and Beverage Manufacturers Using Common Food Names
…commitments, preserve market access negotiated through earlier trade agreements and prevent competitors from monopolizing widely used generic terms like feta and prosciutto (see CCFN’s comments). Share this Post USDA’s Fordyce:…