…coming months, we plan to conduct several producer-focused outreach sessions to help producers and others understand how these data can inform real-world marketing decisions at farm, ranch, feedlot, and other…
Industry Groups Urge Congressional Support for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…of both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. The coalition includes the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), American Seed Trade Association, National Farmers Union, Agricultural Retailers Association, and…
Agricultural Overtime: ‘Nail in the Coffin’ for Sheep Industry
…the legislation, creating significant cause for concern. Ryan Indart is the President of Indart Group Inc., a third-generation sheep ranching company based in Fresno. He said that the impact of…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-09-21
…sales, the winegrape market improving after COVID brings an increase in demand and lawmakers create the EATS Act to counter Prop. 12. Tune in to the show for these news…
Citrus Producers Encouraged to Engage with Grower Liaisons
…a conduit to industry members for information related to ACP and HLB activities taking place. The CPDPP encourages all growers to interact regularly with their region’s representative. Curtis Pate will…
Secretary Vilsack Talks Drought, Trade, and Labor at Fresno County Farm
…the event. Secretary Vilsack stated that “the time has come for the Farmworker Modernization Act to pass”. He referenced the need to provide stability not only for farming operations but…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
…Act are intended to protect a public resource. In some instances, there are local, state, and federal programs available to help producers cover the cost of regulatory compliance. Even with…
Plans for Revising the WOTUS Definition Moving Forward
…will be a two-step process. The agencies have indicated that the plan is to revert back to regulations that define WOTUS that were in place prior to 2015. Relevant Supreme…
Health Bite: Which Diet is Best?
…Rachel Eslick with your Ag Net West Health Bite. A diet is simply how or what you eat. The standard American diet, or the SAD diet for short, is loaded…
New Program Helps Heirs Resolve Land Ownership and Succession Issues
…the financial costs associated with a succession plan. Heirs are prohibited from using loan funds to make improvements to the land, or for payments of operating costs or finders’ fees….
Week in Review: Regulatory Costs Triple, CA FAIR Plan Expanded, WHIP+ Extension Moves Forward
…to become more actively engaged when it comes to the right to repair. A new campaign called ‘No Water = No Crops’ from Western Growers features stories from several California…
Committee Hearings Shine a Light on Issues Within the Food Supply Chain
…include the fire at the Tyson plant back in 2019, the impact of COVID-19, and the recent cyber attack of JBS. “The shocks that our cattle industry have undergone in…
Regulatory Pressure on California Production Has A Global Impact
Regulatory pressures on California agriculture can have a global impact on consumers. North American Regional Head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness for RaboBank, Roland Fumasi explained that the agriculture industry…
Pretty Plants that Repel Biting Bugs in Your Garden
Some pretty plants that repel biting bugs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Three pots of herbs: Rosemary, Basil and Mint on a kitchen shelf. Strongly scented plants have…