The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) CalCannabis program has officially launched its online licensing system and is now accepting applications for temporary commercial cannabis licenses for cultivators, nurseries…
Emergency Request for ACP Regional Quarantine Amendment
…will apply to all citrus shipments moving between bulk citrus regional ACP quarantine zones. Under the regional quarantine amendment, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be providing…
FCA Reports on Agricultural Economic Conditions
…Overall, the report says the System is safe and financially sound, and should be able to face the risks posed to agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Coalition Wants Federal Ag Budget to Increase
…budget has fallen by 20 percent, while most other allocations have either grown or not faced the same depth of cuts. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Republican Governors Meet VP About NAFTA
…meet with Pence. Like agriculture, they also want the administration to make sure they keep access to North American markets open. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Decline to Get Involved in USDA/GIPSA Suit
…speaking out as President of the Alabama Contract Poultry Growers Association and an OCM board member has cost him significant business. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Highlights $40 Million in Infrastructure Investments in Rural Communities
…water and storm water resources, energy production and generation, and electricity transmission. They will benefit nearly 265,000 residents. The investments are supporting projects in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa,…
CDFA Announces Funding for Dairy Digester Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). The program, which is funded through California Climate Investment…
Available Positions on 2018 Almond Board of Directors
…than January 20, 2018 to be considered for these positions. A cooperative grower member and alternate nominee will be selected through their cooperative association. Almond Board of California is the…
Report Outlines BayerAG-Monsanto Merger Impact
…global cotton-seed market and up to 69 percent of U.S. approved herbicide-tolerant seeds for alfalfa, canola, corn, wheat, soybeans and cotton. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico Sees Possible Trade Deal with European Union
…this week that the goal is to have significant advances in the first quarter of 2018, regarding the stalled NAFTA talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Northey Nomination Still on Hold
…office says: “There was an understanding expressed broadly in the meeting that any outcome can’t undermine the integrity of the RFS.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Register for Inaugural California Coffee Summit
…currently producing, demand continues to build for specialty coffee grown in California. Registration is open for the Inaugural California Coffee Summit and includes a continental breakfast, lunch and coffee tasting….
Canada and Mexico Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
…three NAFTA countries are gathering in Washington, D.C., this week for a week of discussions in between formal rounds of negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….