…planning, even in years when water is more abundant. The videos are inspired by a collection of 19 drought management tips produced by CIWR in collaboration with UC Agriculture and…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Scholarships Now Available
…either directly related to agriculture or a field that supports agriculture,” said SCFB Executive Director Bill Bird. “The Foundation for Agricultural Education has awarded nearly $150,000 worth of scholarships to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-05-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Water concerns are growing in California with another low-snowpack measurement and AgNet West catches up with…
CA Study Says Farm Fields Are Causing Air Pollution
…percent of that smog is caused by farm fields with fertilizer applications. The study says recent findings show that agriculture is one of the dominant sources of nitrogen oxide in…
Doud Nomination Hold Lifted
Doud Jeff Flake, Senate Republican from Arizona, has lifted his hold on the nomination of Gregg Doud as chief agriculture negotiator. Flake had placed his hold on the President Trump…
Agri View: Agricultures Value
Everett Griner talks about agricultures value to our economy in today’s Agri View. I noticed just recently I did a report on what agriculture does for the economy of our…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-02-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Bright news for the California avocado industry fearing yield impacts from natural disasters and we talk…
Equipment Groups Tackle Right to Repair
…for state lawmakers why so-called “Right to Repair” legislation is unnecessary. Those proposals would risk undermining manufacturers’ investment in software development, and jeopardize machinery’s compliance with environmental and safety regulations….
Report Says Trade Shuffle Poses Risk for Beef Exports
Demand and production for beef may rise this year, but trade remains a wildcard that poses risks to the beef export market, according to a new report by CoBank. The…
State Ag Officials Want Bilateral Trade Talks to Commence
State agriculture officials are questioning the Trump Administration on the promise of creating new bilateral trade deals. During a meeting in Washington, D.C. this week, the National Association of State…
NPPC Statement on Pork. The Other White Meat® Ruling
…Pork Producers Council. “We are conducting a thorough review of the decision and evaluating our options. We are disappointed that the court partially denied the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s motion…
Perdue Unveils Farmers.gov, Interactive Website for Agricultural Producers
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue unveils Farmers.gov at a breakfast hosted by the Michigan Farm Bureau. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today unveiled Farmers.gov, the new interactive one-stop website for…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced the availability of funding to help eligible veterinarians offset a significant portion of the debt…
CattleFax Predicts Large Supply and Strong Demand in 2018
…risks. Drought conditions have been spreading across the United States since last winter with the Southwest being impacted the most. Art Douglas, professor emeritus, Creighton University, predicts a possible transition…