…respect to supply and demand conditions. The implementation of the California FMMO concludes a rulemaking process begun in 2015 when three California dairy farmer cooperatives, California Dairies, Inc.; Land O’Lakes,…
Secretary Perdue on Dept. of Labor Rulemaking on H-2A Visa Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised proposed rulemaking by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), which could help farmers advertise job openings to domestic workers as required under the…
A Quick Recap of California Propositions and Their Standing
Voters lined up Tuesday at the polling booths to cast their votes on important California Propositions. Here’s a list of what was approved and denied. PROP 1 Veterans Housing Bond:…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-08-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for AgNet West Radio Network. Sponsored Content CIR…
Input Sought for Voluntary Organic Checkoff Program
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is asking for input from industry stakeholders regarding a voluntary organic checkoff program. The association recently announced a six-month endeavor to hear from the organic…
Countries Embrace Genome Editing in Contrast of EU’s Opinion
The United States joined 12 other nations to encourage policies to enable continued agricultural innovation, including genome editing. Australia, Canada, Brazil, and Vietnam were among the countries issuing support of…
Santa Ana Winds Could Pose as a Risk for Wildfires
Credit: No name provided, USGS. Public domain As the weather changes from summer to fall and winter, the risk of wildfires is still present. This year, California suffered from many…
Pistachios Set Record Just Shy of Billion
Pistachios yields are just about all accounted for this season and it’s another record for the industry. American Pistachio Growers Executive Director Richard Matoian said total numbers for the 2018…
Agri View: BFTP-Wild Meat Consumption
Sliced venison steak In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about Americas growing taste for wild meat in today’s Agri View. BFTP-Wild…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Delay in River-Flows Vote
Believing voluntary agreements hold the best potential for benefiting fisheries without severe losses to people, the California Farm Bureau Federation welcomed the state water board action to postpone a vote…
Low-Flying Helicopters Measure Groundwater in Tulare County
…Kaweah, East Kaweah, and Mid-Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agencies are partnering with Stanford University and NASA on a project that will according to, Eric Osterling, the Greater Kaweah GSA general manager,…
Farm Bureau Looks Forward to Working with New Congress
The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “We look forward to working with the new Congress to strengthen agriculture by fixing the ag…
Instances of Bindweed Popping Up in Central Valley Farms
…for. “Bindweed is actually a big problem throughout the central valley of California,” said Agronomy and Weed Science Advisor for Merced and Madera Counties, Lynn Sosnoskie. “It’s really a concern…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-07-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…