…University of California, Davis, California, $180,000 Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, $150,471 University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, $179,940 University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, $164,468 University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida,…
House Ag Committee Leaders Call for NAFTA Conclusion
…NAFTA negotiations is hurting American exports in an increasingly competitive international economy. U.S. Grains Council President and CEO Tom Sleight said the South American grain companies are improving their competitiveness…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation
…what tips he would give growers. Listen to the report: From the Almond Board of California: Paying it Forward Think of your post-harvest and late season irrigation as “paying it…
Grain Exports Provide $55.5 Billion in Economic Output
…the rural communities they live in, and the nation as a whole. Research commissioned by the U.S. Grains Council and the National Corn Growers Association provided concrete numbers to the…
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
A new program focused on regenerative agriculture has been developed through the Institute for Sustainable Development at California State University, Chico. The Regenerative Agriculture Initiative (RAI) is aimed at restoring…
WHO Takes a Strong Stand Against Antibiotics in Animals
…should also be chosen from the group of medicines that the WHO considers “least important to human health.” The National Pork Producers Council called a ban on disease prevention uses…
Ag Groups Ask Trump to Implement Farmer Fair Practice Rules
…the poultry market. Over the last four decades of consolidation, 90 percent of hog farmers and 41 percent of cattle farmers are now out of business. 71 percent of poultry…
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…ranchers are a dynamic growing demographic in California and this conference aims to help Spanish-speaking farmers share, learn and grow in their native language,” said Curtis Tarver, NRCS acting state…
USDA NRCS Fire-Recovery Programs Continue in California
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is continuing to offer assistance to landowners affected by recent catastrophic wildfires. The assistance, provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)…
U.S. Must Make Commitment to Agricultural Research
The National Pork Producers Council in testimony delivered urged Congress to renew its commitment to funding agricultural research to help America’s farmers feed a growing world population, improve public health…
Western View: The Emperor of the United States
California is known for some pretty odd characters. It started in the early days; the crazy time of the 49’ers brought out some outrageous personalities. One of the biggest was…
Cargill Aiming for Birth to Burger Beef Audit
Cargill plans to launch new technology in tracking cattle to develop a verified sustainability standard for consumers. Called the Cargill Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration pilot, the effort should move the…
Agriculture Reacts to House Tax Reform Proposal
…does not include an extension of the biodiesel tax incentives. And, the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives also expressed opposition to the tax plan, as the organization says eliminating Section…
USDA Invests $2.5 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure
…the power grid.” The funding will support infrastructure improvements in Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Mexico,…























