…stands of milkweed and high-value nectar plants and protect these stands from exposure to pesticides. Planting native milkweeds is critically important to rebuild the western monarch population, but scientists at…
State Board to Discuss Breeding Technology
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss innovations in plant and animal breeding, including gene editing technology, at its upcoming meeting on February 5, 2019. The meeting…
Geaux Time: Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show Kicks Off in New Orleans
…at this event were the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, the American National CattleWomen, CattleFax and the National Cattlemen’s Foundation. Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Sponsored Content…
Farmers, Ranchers Need USMCA
The following statement can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farmers need the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), and the sooner the better. U.S. agriculture needs strong…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-30-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Study Shows Trade Agreements by Competitors will Threaten U.S. Dairy Exports to Japan
…effective action by the United States to secure a strong trade treaty with Japan that exceeds Japan’s agreements with Australia, New Zealand and the European Union, the United States could…
Bee Balm, an Important Garden Ally
…Bee balm is one of the best pollinator-attracting plants you can and should have in your garden. Known by its scientific name, Monarda, it’s a flowering plant genus in the…
Participation Encouraged for the 2019 Labor Survey
California farmers and ranchers are being asked to participate in the 2019 labor survey to establish an accurate baseline of the state’s labor needs. The Farm Employers Labor Service and…
Casey Officially In as Citrus Mutual President/CEO
Casey Creamer Courtesy California Citrus Mutual It’s official; there will be a new face of California Citrus Mutual in February. Casey Creamer will become President and CEO of California Citrus…
January Storms Bolster California Water Supplies
Several storms throughout January have helped improve conditions for California water supplies. So far, nearly 600 billion gallons of water have been added to California reservoirs and over five feet…
WTO Sides with the U.S. on Chinese Agriculture Subsidies
…The issue of Chinese agriculture subsidies was also addressed in the Priority Recommendations for U.S.-China Trade Negotiations from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Chamber of Commerce in China. …
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-29-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Western View: Can’t Farm Enough? Here’s your App
If you don’t get enough farming from your day job, you can farm on your phone now, with farming games that have become amazingly popular. You could even make some…
Super Bowl Avocados Consumption
Continuing her series on foods consumed during game day, Cathy isom lets us know about the super-food that Americans will consume by the millions of pounds on Super Bowl Sunday….