The National Cotton Council is pleased with the Senate’s confirmation of key officials in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The Senate confirmed Gregg Doud as USTR Chief…
Charring Experience Helps Conservation Planner Assist Others
…for California’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The award will be given at the annual partnership award dinner of the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) conference in Sacramento…
Fresher Alternative for Vending Machines
…room or cafeteria operated solely by a robot? It’s coming. Thanks to California– based Chowbotics, which has developed Sally the Robot – a custom vending machine serving customizable, made to…
Almond Update: Fighting Domestic Skepticism
The Almond Board of California said they continued to see apprehension with North American consumers in 2017. ABC’s Director of North America, Molly Spence, said that sentiment lessens the value…
California Vegetables More Than Half of U.S. Total
…experience California’s rural areas and produce. Check out the NASS Vegetables 2017 Summary for the data behind the California veggie tour. Just as the treasured garlic clove rests behind pale,…
Wenger Headlines California State Fair Award Recipients
…the California State Fair Gala benefiting the youth scholarship programs of the Friends of the California State Fair on Thursday, June 21,2018. Purchase tickets here. The Agriculturalist of the Year…
California Young Farmers and Ranchers Win Big at National Conference
The California Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) program represented the state at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Leadership Conference in Reno, Nevada that took place February 16 through 19….
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Agriculture Coalition’s Request to Halt California’s ‘False and Misleading’ Prop 65 Labeling of Glyphosate
Citing harm to the nation’s agriculture economy, Judge William Shubb of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting California from implementing its…
China Removes Duties On US Chicken
…the U.S. in light of China’s action, USA Poultry and Export Council (USAPEEC) President Jim Sumner said, “We’re always hopeful, but we’re not overly optimistic. Nevertheless, we consider it a…
Confirmation of Northey for USDA Applauded
…thanks to his service, and I’m confident the nation will thrive under his leadership.” ************************************* National Cotton Council The National Cotton Council conveyed its support of the Senate confirmation of…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2018 Conservation Innovation Grants
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is now accepting proposals for its Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Up to $375,000 is available for one- to three-year grants. The…
Celebrating National Pistachio Day
…little or no rain and must have high heat. California produces about 300 million pounds of pistachios each year, accounting for 98 percent of America’s production. All pistachio shells are…
White House Economist Dodges NAFTA Withdrawal Questions
…for the U.S. economy” if Trump walks away from the deal, which he’s threatened to do numerous times. Hassett, chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, answered the question by…
Western Growers Also Opposes Immigration Bill
…half the fresh fruits, vegetables and tree nuts, grown both conventionally and organically, in the United States. Western Growers members are based in California, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. Member…