…oil companies to avoid blending biofuels in accordance with the RFS,” Chrisp said. American Farm Bureau Federation American Farm Bureau Applauds Year-Round E15 Rule The following statement regarding the Environmental Protection…
EPA Delivers On President Trump’s Promise To Allow Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…give consumers more choices, while supporting American farmers. “Following President Trump’s directive, today’s action expands the market for biofuels and improves the RFS program by increasing transparency and reducing price…
California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture
…County Profiles break down the vast amount of data collected through the census and provides a more individualized look at American agriculture. Overall, California producers are responsible for 12 percent…
Court Strikes 2015 Water Rule
…decisions. The order came in response to suits by a group of 17 private-sector plaintiffs that included the American Farm Bureau Federation and a broad coalition of business and industry…
Western View: The Bad Men From Bodie
…miners, gamblers, and ruffians, Bodie today is a silent wood and brick monument to the American west. It is remote but well worth a visit. Bodie state park ghost town…
U.S. Organic Sales Hit $50 Billion for the First Time
American organic sales hit a milestone last year, surpassing $50 billion dollars for the first time ever. According to the 2019 Organic Industry Survey that was recently released by the…
United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Pays Dividends to American Farmers and Exporters
…Argentina and Brazil, two South American neighbors and major U.S. competitors, experienced a significant decrease in their share of Colombia’s agricultural import market – from over 41 percent in 2012,…
Third Californian Ever Selected for Partners in Advocacy Leadership Class
The 10th Partners in Advocacy Leadership (PAL) class was recently announced by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). The group of young farmer and rancher leaders will engage in various…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…on American farmers, the president of the California Farm Bureau Federation reiterated the need to resolve the disputes at the root of the issue. CFBF President Jamie Johansson was in…
USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
…trade disruption. President Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a relief strategy to support American agricultural producers while the Administration continues to work on free, fair, and reciprocal trade deals…
Safe Trade Allowed to Continue in the Event African Swine Fever
…The areas outside of these control zones are disease-free zones. This zoning arrangement has been established to safeguard the Canadian and American pork industries. In Canada, the pork industry contributes to…
Western View: Another Water Rights Grab
…more people. The private company working with Harvard – and several other big investors – is the Los Angeles firm of Renewable Resources Group. The firm buys up farmland…
Bayer Provides Salad Bars to Several California Schools
…The four schools in the Rosedale Union School District receiving new salad bars include Almondale Elementary School, American Elementary School, Independence Elementary School, and Rosedale North Elementary School. The announcement…
One of the Easiest Fruit Trees to Grow
…thrive in your space. Plums are typically categorized by European, Japanese, hybrid, and American types. Although you can find plums that will grow in a variety of ranges, plums generally…