…the next ten years. However, since then, Russia’s agriculture has changed to be more market-oriented, with an increase in domestic wheat production. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
2018 CA Agricultural Leadership Class Selected
…other areas. Class 49 Fellows: Brean Bettencourt, Bella Viva Orchards, Turlock Adam Borchard, Association of California Water Agencies, Sacramento Luis Calderon, Reiter Affiliated Companies, Oxnard John Dmytriw, Index Fresh, Riverside…
Celebrating National Macadamia Nut Day
…few other places such as Indonesia, South Africa, Central America, and California, also cultivate some of these tasty nuts. Macadamia nuts are delicious when eaten raw. Also when used in…
Trump Threatens to Add $200 Billion in More Tariffs
…be the biggest number imposed to date and mark a major escalation in the trade war between the worlds’ two biggest economies. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lawsuit Filed Over Oil Refinery Waivers
…granted to oil refineries that allowed them to not blend ethanol into the fuel supply. Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association filed the suit to get access to records…
Record Walnut Production Forecasted for 2018
A report that was released recently demonstrates record walnut production for California this year. The 2018 California Walnut Objective Measurement Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics…
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Livestock Grazing
California wildfires continue to be a devastating yearly trend, but livestock grazing can provide an environmentally friendly approach to reducing the risks of fire. The weather patterns of California create…
Agriculture Trade Surplus to Shrink
…partners are expected to step up their purchases, which should lead to exports increasing by $500 million, coming in at $144.5 billion. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Partners Say Trilateral Agreement a Must
…difficult issues, like dairy market access, in an attempt to get Canada involved in the “handshake agreement” between the U.S. and Mexico. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Suspends Hog Transportation Due to Swine Fever
…to control their media there,” Perdue says. The most recent outbreak affected 185 pigs on a farm in an eastern Chinese province. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Provides Help for Rural People Recovering From Opioid Misuse
…new businesses, or even maintaining existing ones, opioid abuse can have an enormous impact on the quality of life and economic prosperity. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
State Officials Talk Dicamba in 2019
State pesticide regulators sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency with recommendations on re-registering three dicamba products for 2019. A DTN report says the American Association of Pesticide Control…
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) urges members of the Farm Bill Conference Committee to include several key provisions important to the seed industry within the final Bill. In a…
Agri View: Agriculture Feeling the Pain
…suppose other industries are caught in this trap too.Agriculture seems to be the chief target. Chin’s efforts will take half billion dollars from California alone. It will take a long…