…this bill as quickly as possible.” Initial bipartisan cosponsors of Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act (or, FARM Act) are U.S. Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.),…
Secretary of Agriculture Hears California Concerns at World Ag Expo
…goal to better understand the needs of the diverse group of farmers in the state. Some of the planned tours include a Porterville Citrus packing house, a Giacomazzi almond orchard,…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…school, where she fell in love with agriculture education. Aalexias has been heavily involved with the FFA organization, and was selected this year to act as a delegate for California…
President’s Infrastructure Plan Paves Way for Boosting Rural Economy, Farm Bureau Says
The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “President Trump’s ‘Building a Stronger America’ plan promises to bring long overdue improvements to the…
Celebrating National Plum Pudding Day
…of Ours. Today is National Plum Pudding Day, and what better way to celebrate then by learning more about this delicious dessert. Plum Pudding, also known as Christmas pudding, is…
Canada Says Serious Challenges Remain in NAFTA Talks
…last Wednesday, saying Canada “might be better off” not signing an updated NAFTA deal rather than signing a bad one. A couple of the more contentious proposals from the U.S….
Ag Committee Leaders Praise Bipartisan Budget Act
Roberts Senate Ag Committee Chair Pat Roberts says the Bipartisan Budget Act passed in both chambers of Congress benefits Americans in many ways. It avoids a government shutdown, raises military…
DPR Takes Action Against Stores Supplying Cannabis Growers for Violation of Pesticide Laws
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has fined a Bay Area hydroponic gardening store $20,000 for violating state pesticide laws that are designed to protect public health. The action…
The Western View: Temperance Flattened?
…the drought issues in the future, and the money from the bonds, along with matching federal funds, were going to be used to build these dams. This water is important….
Almond Matters: Extending Bloom with An Aerial Application
…a significant extension to bloom can cause an increase in yield, with field trials demonstrating a seven percent increase. “We’ve actually seen better yield results from the aerial application as…
Perdue Applauds Trump’s USDA Rural Utility Services Administrator Selection
…Public Power District. In the same statement, Perdue urged the Senate to act quickly in confirming other pending nominations to USDA, including the nomination of Iowa’s Bill Northey to a…
January Ag Economy Barometer Results
…producers reporting that their farms are financially “better off” compared to a year before as a driving factor for the change. The base period score is 100 for the survey….
AFIA Calls FDA to Streamline Animal Feed Regulations
…practices (CGMPs), by aligning the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) CGMPs with those of the medicated feed CGMPs, which have been in place for 40 years. More clearly defining when…
New Program Aimed at Increasing Prune Consumption
…featuring prunes from California. “We want to make sure that U.S. consumers are getting a better understanding and perspective on this dried fruit,” said CDPB Director of Global Communications and…