…approaches for making rangelands more resilient to drought. The introduction of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 to address maritime shipping challenges is receiving support from the agricultural industry….
USDA Reports on Farm Computer Usage and Ownership
…2021, 29 percent of farms used the internet to purchase agricultural inputs, which increased five percent from 2019. Additionally, 21 percent of farms used the internet to market agricultural activities,…
Almond Update: Registration Opens for the 2021 Almond Conference
…Industry Relations, Rebecca Bailey said the conference planning team has hit the ground running this year getting ready for the event. “It’s been a couple of years since we’ve had…
Rising Global Income Levels Help Keep Demand Strong for California Ag Products
Despite the ongoing challenges, the overall long-term outlook for California agriculture remains positive. North American Regional Head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness for RaboBank, Roland Fumasi explained that global income…
Health Bite: Comparing Milk and Alternatives
…American with family roots in the dairy industry, I’m also a nutrition nerd who enjoys many different kinds of non-dairy milk. For the sake of brevity, let’s take a look…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Receives Praise from Agriculture
…Demurrage and Detention Under the Shipping Act. The Ocean Shipping Reform Act would also require carriers to offer a practical process for dispute resolution. The legislation has robust support from…
Infrastructure Bill to Improve Broadband Access with $65 Billion in Support
…broadband improvements. Many rural and agricultural organizations were supportive of the recent Senate action, after calling for improvements to broadband access for some time. In his weekly column, American Farm…
Week in Review: HLB Quarantine Expands & New Preharvest Testing for Leafy Greens
…facing agriculture. Several concerns are being raised in relation to President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan, particularly as it relates to assets like farms and ranches changing hands. The week’s…
CDFA Still Accepting Comments on Proposed Updates to Healthy Soils Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is looking for public comment on proposed changes to the Healthy Soils Program (HSP). The Budget Act of 2021 has appropriated a total of…
Almond Update: Sweeper and Pickup Tips to Reduce Dust
…not only help with dust reduction but also save growers time and money. Growers are encouraged to develop a sweeper route plan which includes guidance for blowing dust back into…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-12-21
…dust in your almond orchards, a water coalition urging the House to act quickly on the infrastructure bill and the optimism for moving forward to address water following the curtailment…
Optimism for Moving Forward to Address Water Following Curtailment Orders
…plan in case another bad winter happens, and we need a drought reliability plan, we will be prepared for it next year.” Listen to the radio report below. Optimism for…
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
…Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The pressing infrastructure issues facing our nation are too important to ignore, particularly in rural communities where modernization is desperately needed,” American Farm Bureau Federation…
Transfer Tax Provision of American Families Plan Causes Alarm
Several concerns are being raised in relation to President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan, particularly something being referred to as a “transfer tax.” Former Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee…