(AFBF) — The following statement regarding repeal of the 2015 Waters of the United States rule can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The Administration has…
Funding to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…Farm Bill expanded the program’s reach to veterans. The 2018 Farm Bill boosts mandatory funding for the program through FY 2023. With 2501 Program grants, nonprofits, institutions of higher education…
Pork Industry Battling Challenges From Trade to Labor Shortage
…reform that provides agricultural employers with sustained access to year-round labor. Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill as intended by Congress, including development of a Foot-and-Mouth-Disease vaccine bank needed to…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-16-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a CARB Off-Road Mobile Source training, Senate Bill 1…
Pima Preference in California Cotton Acreage Increase
…cotton acres planted this year increased more than eight percent from the 259,000 acres planted in 2018, despite some of the challenge’s growers were facing earlier in the year. “Compared…
Gallo Deal Uncertainty Delaying Grape Purchases
The sale between two major winemakers is keeping some grapes from being purchased. The $1.7 billion deal in which E&J Gallo Winery would buy 34 wine and spirit labels from Constellation Brands remains…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-15-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the new features at this year’s PMA Foodservice Conference,…
Five New Strawberry Varieties Available to Growers
UC Davis Royal Royce strawberry variety is one of the five new strawberry varieties from the Strawberry Breeding Program at the University of California, Davis that will help farmers manage…
Value of Dairy Exports Highest in Four Years
…export volume declined. Overall dairy export volume was down 13 percent from 2018, largely attributed to China. Volume to China was down 67 percent and value was down 44 percent. …
Pesticide Drift Incidents Create Potential for More Regulation
Two pesticide drift incidents during the month of June resulted in dozens of farm workers being exposed in Fresno and Tulare Counties. The agricultural commissioners for both counties are continuing…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-12-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to the Central Valley…
The Western View: Buffalo Bill Center Covers the West
…a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western…
USDA Now Making Payments for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…President Trump signed into law the 2018 Farm Bill, which provides support, certainty and stability to our nation’s farmers, ranchers and land stewards by enhancing farm support programs, improving crop…
Almond Matters: Preventing Ant Damage in Orchards
…field every year. They just do that, they’re comfortable with those programs, the baits are relatively cheap and easy to apply,” said David Haviland, Entomology Farm Advisor with UC Cooperative…