Many Californians looked at the recent EPA budget cuts announcement as positive news regarding current regulation. Agriculture leaders say those cuts probably aren’t going to ease constraints, however. Last month…
Agri View: Cattle Grazing Cost
Everett Griner talks about cost of grazing cattle increasing in today’s Agri View. Cattle Grazing Cost You raise cattle, you have to have pasture. The more cattle you raise, the…
Subcommittee Examines Credit Programs in the Farm Bill
…Alabama Ag Credit, Montgomery, AL, On behalf of the Farm Credit Council Mr. Timothy L. Buzby, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, Washington, DC Mr. Nathan Franzen,…
Bats, Allies to Farmers, Return Home to Roost in Spring
…suggests placing a box over it and calling a wildlife rescue organization, such as Northern California Bats in Davis. She recommends wildlife rescue because animal control officers must euthanize all…
The California Kitchen: Beer & Broccolini White Cheddar Cheese Soup
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing beer & broccolini white cheddar cheese soup with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T…
NCC Conveys Farm Law Priorities
The National Cotton Council (NCC) looks forward to working with the House and Senate agriculture committees and with other agricultural organizations to gain passage of a farm bill that effectively…
Subcommittee Continues Examination of Farm Policy
…Crawford’s opening statement and the archived webcast. Witness List: Panel I Mr. Ronnie Lee, Chairman, National Cotton Council, Bronwood, GA Mr. Blake Gerard, Chairman, USA Rice Farmers Board of Directors,…
NPPC, Ag Groups Ask for Tax Reform
…National Barley Growers Association National Cattlemen’s Beef Association National Cotton Council National Council of Farmer Cooperatives National Milk Producers Federation National Peach Council National Pork Producers Council National Potato Council…
APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability
…(ADT) system. The meetings will allow APHIS to hear from the public about the successes and challenges of the current ADT framework, specifically for traceability in cattle and bison. They…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…assigns a value to corn, soybean meal and alfalfa hay in order to capture the national average cost of feeding dairy cattle. But that formula was cut by 10% due…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
…while maintaining active agricultural production on their land. Benefits to producers can include: Improved cattle gains per acre; Increased crop yields; Decreased inputs; Wildlife population improvements; and Better resilience to…
U.S. Considering Tariffs on EU Products over Beef Spat
The Donald Trump administration is considering tariffs on specific products from the European Union in response to the EU’s ban on American beef from hormone-treated cattle. Trump is considering imposing…
Resolution Urging Trade Agreement with Japan Introduced
…trading partner for the United States. The resolution was welcomed by the National Pork Producers Council and the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Almond Board: Big Increase for Low-Dust Incentive
An incentive program that makes it more affordable for almond and walnut producers to implement low-dust harvesting equipment has more than doubled. The Almond Board of California added that growers…