…still a U.S.-based company employing thousands of Americans and that its U.S. meat products are made in its nearly 50 domestic facilities. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
The California Kitchen: Vegetarian Colcannon Potatoes
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Vegetarian Colcannon Potatoes with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 T Garlic Olive Oil 2…
HLB Detections Nearing 1,000, Priorities Refocused
…of October 9, there have been 906 positive HLB detections in California. “The real hot spot for us right now is Orange County. We’re finding a lot of HLB positive…
Trump, China, To Talk Trade at G20
…tariffs on agricultural products “would be most welcome.” Formal talks have stalled since August as the U.S. accused China of unwilling to engage on trade issues. Source: National Association of…
Canada, Mexico, Want Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Lifted
…which had no tariffs on steel and aluminum.” Perdue says benefits of the agreement would be limited until the tariffs were removed. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New BeeWhere Program to Provide Better Protection of Bee Hives
…and notification requirements related to bees in California. “It’s all come together with the cooperation between the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, CACASA,…
Japan-EU Trade Deal to Increase Market Competition
…$1.5 billion in vegetable oil and animal fat products, of which 3.2 percent, or approximately $48 million were from the United States. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NOAA Forecasts Mild Winter
…with NOAA currently pegging the chance of those conditions developing this winter between 70 and 75 percent. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Around three-quarters of the United…
California Judge Reduces RoundUp Damage Award
A California Judge reduced the more than $200 million award to less than $40 million in a case against Bayer AG’s Roundup herbicide, formally of Monsanto. Dow Jones reports a…
Ag Co-ops Top List of Largest Cooperatives
…100 remains the only annual report of its kind to track the profits and successes of cooperative businesses in the United States. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Promises Five Percent Budget Cut as part of Trump Plan
…greater than the five percent target.” The five percent announcement followed reports that the government’s budget deficit has reached a six-year high. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Federal Reserve: Farm Loan Volume Increasing
…the size of loans also sharply increased the share of agricultural lending at large banks while interest rates on farm loans continued to trend upward. Source: National Association of Farm…
New Record Set for California Table Grape Shipments
A news release from the California Table Grape Commission described table grape shipments hitting a new record in recent weeks. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, over 23 million…
Benefits of FARMER Program Highlighted at Fresno Event
…improving the air quality of the valley and therefore California.” The California Air Resources Control Board (CARB) awarded the funding to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District as…