…discussion in trade, which has kind of been a little frustrating for California farmers, it’s really been focused on Midwestern crops,” said CFBF President Jamie Johansson, “and this is a…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…food safety project to support food safety and honey bee health through veterinary education. Awarded $483,278. The University of California and Oregon State University for a pest and plant health…
Syngenta Says European Decision Takes Ag In The Wrong Direction
…Commission relied on an unapproved regulatory document called the Bee Risk Guidance Document in making its decision. Syngenta says the decision to propose a further ban on neonicotinoids will not…
Secretary Perdue Comments on Senate Confirmation of Ken Barbic
…nearly a decade to advance the competitiveness of American produce farmers. He grew up in Bakersfield in a farming family, which, from an early age, gave him an appreciation for…
Agricultural Broadband Bill Important Milestone, Farm Bureau Says
…modern farming equipment. The bill would create a task force to focus on the connectivity and technology needs of modern farmers who are too often without broadband in the fields…
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
…Pest and Disease program…all of those things could have been chopped, or reduced, or eliminated, and fortunately they’re still there.” Rolph noted the bureau’s appreciation that research funding for specialty…
Starting Your Own Beekeeping Operation
…feeders, just to name a few. Costs to start a beekeeping business are not high. There are quite a few ways to make money from bees. Most beekeepers rely on…
Russia Approves Bayer Acquisition of Monsanto
…of five years. The company didn’t specify who the Russian recipients of the transfer would be. Bayer says it’s agreed to grant non-discriminatory access to digital-farming technologies after the products…
Produce Safety Program Launches Website
A new website has been launched by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to help California farmers understand how to comply with new food safety regulations known as…
Farm Leaders Visit Opioid Memorial in Show of Unity
…epidemic that is disproportionately affecting farming communities. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson joined Anne Hazlett, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural…
Planting a Bee Friendly Garden
…too. Nearly every fruit tree will attract bees when flowering. But some types, like Royal Gala Apple and Cherry trees, produce an abundance of bee friendly blooms. I’m Cathy Isom……
Culver’s to Donate Custard Sales to FFA
…like the National FFA Organization, that encourage “smart and sustainable farming practices” in an effort to “make sure we continue to have enough food to feed our country’s growing population.”…
Providing Perspective on the Annual Dirty Dozen List
…that is performed is not designed to provide specifics about residue levels or provide the significance of that type of exposure. “For 23 years the Environmental Working Group has been…
Farm bill discussions will affect all Californians
…state struggle to hire enough people to harvest crops, CFBF will seek increased research into technology to mechanize farming tasks. Johansson “Agricultural innovation benefits not only farmers and their employees,…