The Trump Administration is planning to put together a government reorganizing report that would include shifting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program away from the USDA and into the Department of…
Senate Agriculture Committee Leaders Find Common Ground in Bipartisan Farm Bill
…dairy, livestock, and other producers Providing flexibility for producers during times of natural disasters Continuing and strengthening export and trade-related programs Supporting agriculture research and encouraging research partnerships that make…
APHIS Wildlife Services Conducts First Field Trial of Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…can be difficult to eradicate in large numbers, so APHIS’ Wildlife Services (WS) program began testing the effectiveness of using sodium nitrite baits to selectively remove the animals. WS is…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Japan Trade Mission
…departments of agriculture of American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, Washington and Oregon, as well as representatives from the following companies…
Celebrating June as Mango Month
…traveled with humans from Asia to the Middle East, East Africa and South America beginning around 300 or 400 A.D. Mangos can be grown successfully in California, Hawaii, Florida and…
FCC Chairman Proposes Rural Healthcare Funding Increase
…Rural Health Care Program. The program’s current annual funding cap is $400 million. The Chairman’s order would increase the annual cap to $571 million. The cap was set in 1997…
USDA Announces $309 Million Investment in Rural Electric Utilities
…loan includes $578,000 for smart grid projects. The loans announced today are being made through USDA’s Electric Infrastructure Loan and Loan Guarantee program. It helps finance generation, transmission and distribution…
Bayer Closes Monsanto Acquisition
…offer employees around the world attractive jobs and development opportunities,” said Werner Baumann, Chairman of the Bayer Board of Management. “Our sustainability targets are as important to us as our…
Celebrating California Invasive Species Action Week
…California. Action Week encourages community members to learn more about what species threaten California and which ones are in their local area. The public can also participate in invasive species…
USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that California dairy producers have voted to approve a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) for the entire State of California. As a result…
Almond Update: Food Quality and Safety Symposium
The Almond Board of California is helping the industry prepare for changes incorporated with the Food Safety Modernization Act. ABC is hosting their 20th Annual Food Quality and Safety Symposium…
More Than 20,000 Dairy Farms Have Signed up for MPP
…Politico he expects more producers to enroll in the program, compared to last year. In 2017, roughly 20,300 dairy farmers enrolled in the program, accounting for 64 percent of U.S….
National Pork Board Elects New Officers
…meeting. In a statement Rommeriem said “In the year ahead, the Pork Checkoff will focus on driving consumer demand through sustainability.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
The California Kitchen: Smoked Chicken
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Smoked Chicken with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 whole Fryer Chicken TT S+P Cajun…