…quarantines in California in recent years, but they have been located in urban and suburban areas, mainly in Southern California, with minimal impact on agricultural operations. That all changed a…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Ibach & Northey Senate Committee Hearing
…walk in the door. Greg Ibach’s work as Nebraska’s Director of Agriculture has prepared him to address the needs of American agriculture, particularly regarding the cattle industry. Bill Northey, the…
Water Year 2017 Just Short of Record
California finally saw the end of the five-year drought in the water year 2017, which came in as the second wettest year on record after 1983. Water years begin on…
Almond Board: Almond Leadership Program
Almond Board of California offers the Almond Leadership Program, a one-year leadership training that inspires and prepares almond community members to join a network of leaders meeting the challenges of…
Two Groups Urge USDA to Finalize Farmer Fair Practices Rule
Two farm groups are urging the Department of Agriculture to finalize the Farmer Fair Practices rule under the Grain Inspection, Packers & Stockyards Administration. The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association and the…
U.S. Ag Groups Want Intervention of GI Review
…American Farm Bureau Federation, The U.S. Dairy Export Council, and the Wine Institute. Japan and Mexico, which are finalizing new and updated trade agreements with the EU, are closing comment…
USDA Invests in 48 Projects in Local Watersheds
…and ecosystem. The new, multi-year projects include: California – Beardsley Watershed Project – The Ferro Ditch Channel Improvement Project consists of the design and construction of an improved 1,700-foot long…
Public Meeting for Medfly Quarantine in Solano County
A meeting has been scheduled to address the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) quarantine in Solano County. The Solano County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office along with the California Department of Food and…
Censky, McKinney Confirmations Good News for U.S. Agriculture
Censky The National Pork Producers Council congratulated Stephen Censky and Ted McKinney on their confirmations for key leadership positions with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The U.S. Senate confirmed Censky…
Beef-bacon Burger Hitting the Consumer Market
…Slater’s 50/50 burger to the grocery store. Slater’s 50/50, a Southern California restaurant chain, takes its name from its patented 50/50 burger patty. The product initially will be introduced to…
Training Courses to Fulfill Part of Produce Safety Rule
A series of Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Courses are being offered throughout California to fulfill part of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule beginning at the end…
Agriculture Groups Support Farm Guest Worker Bill
…a legal and stable supply of workers. The National Chicken Council says the bill would help farmers access legal workers to combat workforce shortages. The National Pork Producers Council says…
NAFTA Talks to Return to Washington, D.C.
…Including the National Pork Producers Council, which says the proposal could provoke America’s NAFTA partners to push for mechanisms that make it easier to restrict U.S. farm exports. By U.S….
HungerU Displays the Role of Agriculture in Combatting Hunger
…States. California State University Fresno was the first campus in California for the HungerU mobile educational exhibit, which will continue traveling through the state with stops at UC Davis, UCLA,…