…the 1970s. The CDFW has been working with the agricultural community in collaboration with multiple other agencies including the U.S. Department of Agriculture to address the problem. Survey teams have…
Western View: Why So Much For Gasoline?
…Len Wilcox is 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…
China Makes Another Significant Soybean Purchase
…countries. Export figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service indicate “export sales of 612,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2018/2019 marketing year,”…
California to Receive Significant Amount of Trade Promotion Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be awarding $200 million to 57 different organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP). The program is intended to enhance further expansion…
Farm Bureau Sues to Block Flows Plan for Lower San Joaquin River
A plan for lower San Joaquin River flows misrepresents and underestimates the harm it would cause to agricultural resources in the Central Valley, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation,…
Legislative Work Continues on Disaster Relief Package
With the government temporarily back up and running, lawmakers are continuing their work on a disaster relief package. A particular focus of the efforts are the 2018 agricultural losses that…
California Students Earn NCF Award Scholarship
…received a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science and agricultural communications. She was also involved in numerous campus activities and organizations, including serving as rodeo team president and as…
Markets Expected to Continue Strong; Leverage Shift on the Horizon
…Ph. D., professor emeritus at Creighton University, told the audience during the popular 2019 CattleFax Outlook Seminar. The session, held as part of the 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA…
Helping Producers Aid Monarch Butterfly
USDA Helps Producers Manage for Habitat, Improve Ag Operations California agricultural producers can voluntarily help the monarch butterfly on their farms and ranches through a variety of conservation practices offered…
State Board to Discuss Breeding Technology
…secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representatives and citizens to discuss current issues of…
Farmers, Ranchers Need USMCA
…the job and approve the USMCA quickly. “USMCA’s predecessor, NAFTA, has boosted agricultural exports to Mexico and Canada dramatically – we’ve gone from $8.9 billion to $39 billion in the…
Participation Encouraged for the 2019 Labor Survey
…agricultural immigration program. Immigration policies appear to be one of the main issues affecting labor availability in agriculture. The agricultural industry as a whole, particularly in California, has been calling…
ARS Microscopy Research Helps Unravel the Workings of a Major Honey Bee Pest
…mites damage honey bees. Courtesy USDA/ARS Research by scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of Maryland released today sheds new light — and reverses decades of…
WTO Sides with the U.S. on Chinese Agriculture Subsidies
…parties last month and a general public announcement is expected by March. Domestic agricultural support in China is primarily provided by price support and government procurement. The Chinese government buys…