…Agriculture and Natural Resources’ (UCANR) Agricultural Issues Center and UC Cooperative Extension provide important information for growers contemplating new commodities to grow. The latest study, “Sample Costs to Produce and…
NOW Sterile Release Program Moving Quicker Than Anticipated
…and don’t produce any offspring and essentially, like we’ve done with Pink Bollworm, basically mate them out of existence,” said Western Agricultural Processors Association President and CEO Roger Isom. “The…
China Trade Discussion Continues Next Week
…China’s top economic official is expected to visit Washington, D.C. next week to resume the negotiations sparked by U.S. tariffs. China is imposing and threatening tariffs of U.S. agricultural products,…
Secretary Perdue Commits to Prioritizing Food Waste Solutions
…food supply chain. Following the roundtable, Secretary Perdue issued the following statement: “Our nation’s agricultural abundance should be used to nourish those in need, not fill the trash,” said Secretary…
NRCS Resources to Increase Pollinator Populations
…other pollinators. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and Agricultural Conservation Easement Program offered through NRCS can help provide financial assistance to cover some of the costs of…
Farm Bureau Hails Publishing of Food Disclosure Standard
…today by the Agriculture Department’s Agricultural Marketing Service, will give consumers a valuable resource for making informed decisions about food. Just as important, USDA is doing this the right way,…
Highlighting the Importance of Foreign Markets to California
…hopeful that there will be a quick resolution,” said Johansson. USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney and his team were also recently in California to…
Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Slips in April Report
…agriculture sector, along with a decline in their expectations for future economic conditions. Respondents indicated they are becoming more pessimistic about agricultural trade, citing the declining price expectations for soybeans….
USDA Celebrates World Trade Month
The Department of Agriculture is celebrating May as World Trade Month. In doing so, the department is highlighting its success and commitment to expanding trade of agricultural exports. Agriculture Secretary…
Building Naming Ceremony Celebrates ‘Father’ of Fresno State Viticulture, Enology
…and family. The event began with presentations from Dr. Sandra Witte, dean of the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, and Fresno State President Joseph I. Castro. They shared…
Biodiesel Ranks First Among Fleets for Alt Fuel Use
…Outlook study shows that 75 percent of fleet respondents planning to acquire trucks in 2018 anticipate maintaining or increasing use of diesel engine powered trucks, and more fleets are planning…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…cross state boundaries. The awards are managed through the Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP) administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). “The best way to tackle many of the biggest…
Syngenta Says European Decision Takes Ag In The Wrong Direction
…conservative and so far removed from the reality of modern agriculture that it would ban most, if not all, agricultural chemicals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Secretary Perdue Comments on Senate Confirmation of Ken Barbic
…continues its mission of helping agricultural producers feed, fuel, and clothe the world, effective communication with Congress is a key element. Ken Barbic will bring a combination of an agricultural…