…– Wednesday, January 3, 2018 1:00 – 3:00 pm Stanislaus County Agricultural Commissioner Office, Room HI, 3800 Cornucopia Way Modesto, CA 95358 Tulare – Thursday, January 4, 2018 1:00 –…
Available Positions on 2018 Almond Board of Directors
Almond Board of California (ABC) announced January 20, 2018 as the deadline for filing nomination petitions for two independent grower member positions and two independent grower alternate positions on the…
Farm City Newsday, Friday, 12-15-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Report Outlines BayerAG-Monsanto Merger Impact
A research document released by Farmers and Families First shows the proposed BayerAG-Monsanto merger would reduce competition and increase cost for farmers. The white paper says the deal would create…
Mexico Sees Possible Trade Deal with European Union
…this week that the goal is to have significant advances in the first quarter of 2018, regarding the stalled NAFTA talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Northey Nomination Still on Hold
…office says: “There was an understanding expressed broadly in the meeting that any outcome can’t undermine the integrity of the RFS.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Register for Inaugural California Coffee Summit
…farms from Morro Bay to San Diego, with acreage forecasted to increase in 2018. While only a small percentage of that acreage is currently producing, demand continues to build for…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday, 12-14-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Canada and Mexico Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
…three NAFTA countries are gathering in Washington, D.C., this week for a week of discussions in between formal rounds of negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lighthizer defends U.S. Ag in WTO Meeting
…for all countries. Public stockholding has always been an option in the Agreement on Agriculture’s “Green Box” of non-trade distorting support. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Oil and Ethanol Supporters Get Together to Talk RFS
…the oil industry would squeeze them out of the nation’s fuel supply entirely if they got the chance to do so. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Ready For Farm Bill Work
Conaway House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Conaway is ready to get rolling on the farm bill in 2018. Politico also mentioned he’s not worried about a push to overhaul welfare…
NRCS Invests 84.6 Million Through EQIP for 2017
…seasonal high tunnels, are being embraced in a big way by smaller farmers with fewer resources. These structures help farmers feed nearby communities with less transportation, lowering their costs and…
House Agriculture Committee Launches Farm Bill Landing Page
…current website, https://agriculture.house.gov/farmbill. This landing page is designed to provide updates and information related to the 2018 Farm Bill. Following its launch, Chairman Conaway offered the below remarks: “I’m committed…