House Agriculture Committee Democrat Jim McGovern of Massachusetts says he would “rather have no farm bill this year than a lousy farm bill.” McGovern told the Hagstrom Report that he…
Agri View: California Farming a Different Business
…it this way. “California is the most expensive place to farm in the whole country. Maybe the whole world.” You know it is a state that is unfriendly to agriculture….
USDA, FDA Announce Formal Agreement to Bolster Coordination and Collaboration
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. announced at the White House a formal agreement aimed at making the oversight of food more efficient and effective…
International Agri-Center Prepares For 51st World Ag Expo®
…offered in a variety of categories, including dairy, irrigation, international trade, business and farm management, marketing and media, and general agriculture. These seminars are presented by professionals in the industry…
Elderberry Project Evaluates Viability of California Production
An elderberry project is underway to study farm management practices and market potential for elderberry products in California. The project was launched by the UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-30-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Immigration and NAFTA are in the news on the morning before the President’s first state of…
Secretary Perdue to Speak at World Meat Conference This Summer
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will speak at this summer’s World Meat Congress in Dallas, Texas. Taking place May 30th through June first, Perdue will address participants on Thursday morning, May…
Trump Says U.S. Open to TPP, If Better Deal Negotiated
…we were able to make a substantially better deal.” The original TPP agreement was expected to be worth billions of dollars for U.S. agriculture. However, New Zealand Trade Minister David…
Agri View: TPP Trade Changes
Everett Griner talks about the United States out of TPP Trade Group in today’s Agri View. If you know anything at all about agriculture you will know the importance of…
Census of Agriculture – Deadline Coming Fast
The 2017 Census of Agriculture is underway in California and across the country, but the deadline for response–February 5, 2018–is closing fast. The USDA mailed questionnaires to over 3 million…
Register for Rice Technical Working Group Conference
…Vice President of the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR). A series of keynote speakers will be addressing subjects such as global food security and…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-29-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Dairy Industry Emphasizing Unity
…their collective efforts is to help make way for a new farm bill that will improve the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for dairy farmers while enhancing risk management options for…
USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners
…agriculture professionals,” said USDA Chief Economist Robert Johansson. “At the Ag Outlook Forum, these students will hear current leaders share their vision for agriculture as they begin to map out…