The following is a statement from North Dakota farmer Kevin Skunes, president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), in response to Senator Cruz’s remarks during the Philadelphia refinery (PES)…
CFBF Seeks Alternatives to AG Act
As the U.S. House of Representatives continues discussion on proposed immigration legislation, the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) says it cannot support a part of the bill that addresses agricultural…
Former Cotton and Groundwater Executive Casey Creamer Joins CCM Staff
The former senior executive for the Kings River Water Quality Coalition and California Cotton Ginners & Growers Vice President Casey Creamer is joining the Citrus Mutual staff on February 27…
The Western View: Feile Parkfield
…it. This connection is the theme of a new music festival that’s being held in Parkfield California on – you guessed it – St Patrick’s day. Parkfield is that tiny…
Almond Update: Don’t Forget About Bee Water and Removal
…honey bee health, Almond Board of California developed a comprehensive set of Honey Bee Best Management Practices (BMPs) for California’s almond industry. Developed with a wide array of input from…
How Potential ADM, Bungee Merger Would Impact Farmers
…ADM reported $60.8 billion in annual net sales in 2017, while Bunge made about $45.8 billion in net sales in 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Joint Ventures in Dairy Increasing
…says: “The international dairy industry sees the U.S. milk supply as strong and reliable and they see opportunity in the U.S. consumer.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Efforts to Move Northey Block Continues
…Grassley says he is circulating a letter to other senators to gain support that would overcome Cruz’s filibuster of the nomination. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Republicans Deliver Letter to Congressional Leadership Calling on Section 199A Changes
…numerous agricultural value chain stakeholders including grain handlers, feed mills, seed companies, ag retailers, biofuels producers, banks, livestock marketers and dairy processors. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Canadian Ag Minister Promoting Ag Trade in California
…and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay is traveling to California to promote the Canada-California economic partnership, and to highlight the strengths of Canada’s agriculture trade with the United States. Minister MacAulay previously…
Agri View: Big Farm Shows
…the cost is a good investment for the people who make them up. There are shows in Indiana, Iowa, California, and a lot of other places. Best of all, you…
Low Temperatures Causing Concern for Almond Growers
After experiencing a warmer than average February, low temperatures are now causing significant concern for almond growers. The cold front that came into California has made national news with pictures…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…staff, paying more for feed, and allocating limited water resources. Steve Ostoja, the director of the USDA’s California Climate Hub, said the program helps California farmers, ranchers, forest landowners and…
Almond Matters: Timely Applications to Extend Bloom
…California have scattered rainfall in the forecast and could cause issues with ground applications. “ReTain works best when applied at 30 to 60 percent bloom, so being able to go…