…topic areas that are ready for the ministers to review. However, there are still some sticky issues left to deal with. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NFU Board of Directors Opposes Current House Farm Bill
…dairy farmers provided enhanced price supports and a mechanism in place that manages our nation’s milk inventories to meet market demand. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farm State Senators Worry About Trade During Hearing
…China in a few days to hopefully negotiate a deal to help both countries avoid slapping tariffs on each other’s goods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Tough Year for Cotton Farmers
Everett Griner talks about the the tough year cotton farmers had in 2017 in today’s Agri View. Everett looks at what happened with the cotton crop last year. What affected…
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Everyone knows that California can be a challenging environment to produce any crop with continuing water concerns and regulations, and it always seems to be getting worse in some way….
Almond Matters: Establishing an Early Spray Strategy
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, establishing an early spray strategy is going to require a substantial amount of monitoring. The relatively light winter California experienced has…
USDA Under Secretary Ted McKinney meets with California Agricultural Trade Groups
USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney met with California agricultural trade stakeholders to discuss foreign market opportunities and trade issues. California is the largest agricultural…
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
The House Farm Bill that was recently passed by the House Agriculture Committee is a favorable markup for California agriculture from the standpoint of the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF). …
EPA Administrator Faces “Watershed” Moment
…report says an anonymous White House source says the administration may have told conservative lawmakers not to defend Pruitt too stridently. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Sorghum Prices Falls Three Times Lower After China Tariff Announcement
…market because of strong Chinese demand. Where excess supplies head now isn’t certain, but Ludington says Mexico is one potential destination. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for Free Trade Report Highlights Damage from Chinese Retaliation
…voices of farmers who are hurt by them. Some of the top states hit hardest will include California, Iowa, Washington, Missouri, and North Carolina. Chinese retaliatory tariffs are 15 percent…
NAFTA Ministers Back in Washington D.C. After Short Turnaround
…a deal done as soon as possible. The quicker it happens, the better the chance of getting an updated pact through Congress this year. From the National Association of Farm…
Western Growers Endorses California Water Bond
Western Growers has endorsed a water bond initiative likely to appear on the November 2018 California ballot. The measure would invest $8.877 billion in water infrastructure and programs throughout the…
Harvest Begins as Extent of Blueberry Damage Remains Unknown
…and we’re going to see where we are here in a couple of weeks for the total California blueberry crop.” California is not the largest state in terms of blueberry…