Story by Jennifer Ray, California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom What happens when two very enthusiastic teachers meet at the California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference? For Julie Cates…
International Policy Development Needs Family Farmers and Ranchers
…the position of family agriculture on the international stage in a meaningful way,” NFU President Roger Johnson added. More information about CFS is available at www.fao.org/cfs/cfs-home/en/. More information on the…
Trade Wars Could Cost California 640,000 Jobs
…expressed disappointment in the anti-trade talks regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a pending trade deal with billions of dollars for U.S. agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Taking Action Regarding Low Survey Responses
The Department of Agriculture has formed an internal committee to review and improve survey response rates after a record low number of responses. USDA says responses to the September 30th…
NCGA: Scholarship Opportunities to Young Farmers
…hand to discuss how NCGA membership benefits U.S. corn farmers and youth in agriculture. “The National FFA convention provides an opportunity for NCGA to interact with the next generation of…
Final Rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a final rule on the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), the nation’s premier conservation easement program that helps landowners protect working agricultural lands…
USDA/NIFA Awards $4.7 M for Food Safety Outreach, Education
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced more than $4.7 million in grants for food safety education, training and technical assistance projects for…
U.S – Mexico Establish Committee to Support Organic Trade Partnership
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced plans to establish a Joint Organic Compliance Committee to enhance cooperation and ensure the integrity of organic products traded…
Orchard Wood Recycling Offers Disposal Option
…in Chowchilla using an Iron Wolf machine. The most recent demonstration involved multiple machines, but held the promise of less expense and more coverage. “The Iron Wolf is just one…
California State Veterinarian Honored by USDA
…her extensive contributions to animal health and animal agriculture with a 2016 USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Administrator’s Award, recently bestowed by APHIS administrator Kevin Shea at…
USDA Predicts Record California Almond Harvest
California almond growers are facing similar price troubles as Midwest row-crop farmers. A predicted record almond harvest will drop prices again this year as the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects…
India Seeks to Triple Egg Production
India’s agriculture minister says the nation is aiming to triple egg production to combat the challenge of malnutrition. The Poultry Site reports India is already among the top egg producers…
BASF Chemical Plant Faces Prolonged Shutdown Following Explosion
…impact the production of BASF’s agriculture chemicals. BASF never joined the merger and acquisition trend within the agriculture chemical industry but did reportedly enter talks with Monsanto to sell-off BASF’s…
CA’s Ross Possible Clinton Ag Secretary
Ross Beshear Karen Ross is one of three possible candidates to become Hillary Clinton’s Agriculture Secretary, according to the Hagstrom Report. It says Ross and Steve Beshear, along with another…