…of Blythe farmland to take the water and stop the farming. They bought the land and have leased it back to farmers, with a program that tries to balance ag…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
…long-awaited disaster legislation that provides a lifeline to farmers, ranchers, and producers dealing with extensive damage to their operations caused by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. “Given the size…
Additional Tariffs Still on the Table Despite Latest Agreement with Mexico
…percent in October. The last-minute agreement that was reached was appreciated by many politicians and farm groups concerned about the impact of additional tariffs. “The United States looks forward to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-10-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Brian German. In today’s episode we take a closer look into the how the hemp industry is…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-07-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Brian German. USDA Undersecretary Ted McKinney gives us an update on the overall trade environment as the…
Almond Update: Quality & Safety Symposium Covers Entire Supply Chain
The Almond Board of California’s 21st Annual Food Quality & Safety Symposium is June 13th in Lodi. Director of Quality Assurance and Industry Services Tim Birmingham said talks with cover…
Addressing the Financial Challenges of Small Farms
California’s regulatory environment can be challenging for the agricultural industry, particularly for smaller sized farming operations. Administrator of the California Farm Bureau Federation, Jim Houston recently spoke during a State…
Reaction from Industry on President Signing Disaster Relief Package
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall “The disaster relief measure signed by President Trump today is an important lifeline for farmers and ranchers whose greatest desire is to keep…
Almond Beer Helps Industry Toast To FFA
On The Fritz, Brown Ale Temblor Brewing Company Schmidt socializing with attendees Hundreds came through Temblor Brewing for the release party A simple phrase that read ‘Almond Beer’, written down…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-06-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Brian German. In today’s show we hear about a potential change to paid sick leave that’s moving…
AB 555 Has Legs and Needs Attention
…overall concept in general. “It’s not, in its current farm, getting a ton of warm-and-fuzzies out of the Senate,” she explained. “But many Senators have said that conceptionaly we like…
California Wine Industry Reacts to Two Bill Passages
…praised the lawmakers that voted for the bill and the associations that supported aid from the wildfires experienced in 2018. President John Aguirre issued a statement saying “With the bill’s…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-05-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Brian German. In today’s show we hear about the latest development with the disaster aid package and…
Nearly Half of Annual Water Use Reports Still Need to be Filed
…the required reports for 2018 as of April 2. SWRCB has been issuing notification reminders which state that “if you do not file your report in a timely manner, you…