…what tips he would give growers. Listen to the report: From the Almond Board of California: Paying it Forward Think of your post-harvest and late season irrigation as “paying it…
Grain Exports Provide $55.5 Billion in Economic Output
…the rural communities they live in, and the nation as a whole. Research commissioned by the U.S. Grains Council and the National Corn Growers Association provided concrete numbers to the…
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
A new program focused on regenerative agriculture has been developed through the Institute for Sustainable Development at California State University, Chico. The Regenerative Agriculture Initiative (RAI) is aimed at restoring…
Less Than Two Percent of Food Violates Pesticide Residue Standards
…zero pesticide residue. That means less than two percent of domestic food and 10 percent of imported food violated EPA standards. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
WHO Takes a Strong Stand Against Antibiotics in Animals
…they say denying the use of antibiotics goes against the obligations of pork farmers and veterinarians to care for their animals. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Groups Ask Trump to Implement Farmer Fair Practice Rules
…“We’re urging the president to take the first step in addressing these abusive practices by implementing the Farmer Fair Practice Rules.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Negotiators Extend Length of Next Round
…Negotiations grew contentious during the recent fourth round. The fifth round begins with discussions on intellectual property, textiles, and labor services. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Struggling to Make Voice Heard in NAFTA Talks
…the president has made comments that have obviously caused us a lot of concern,” says Kent Baucus, the International Trade Director for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Now that the…
Producers More Optimistic in October Survey
…last year, likely due to lower fertilizer costs. 80 percent of producers expect farmland rental rates to be unchanged in 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…ranchers are a dynamic growing demographic in California and this conference aims to help Spanish-speaking farmers share, learn and grow in their native language,” said Curtis Tarver, NRCS acting state…
USDA NRCS Fire-Recovery Programs Continue in California
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is continuing to offer assistance to landowners affected by recent catastrophic wildfires. The assistance, provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)…
Global Food Prices Reported Lower
…cereal grain prices were up a half a percent, led by higher rice prices even as wheat quotations were generally lower. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
John Deere to Supply Tractors in Cuba
…follows through with prohibiting sales to Cuba. The first shipment of Deere tractors is scheduled to arrive in Cuba in mid-November. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Northey Comments on Nomination Delay
…Standard, a perceived retaliation after ethanol-producing states convinced the administration to drop two proposals that they claim would weaken the RFS. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….