Scott Yager, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association environmental counsel, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to grant the cert petition for the industry coalition lawsuit…
New Board Appointees Will Join The Cotton Board
…the marketplace. It is funded by assessments on all domestically produced cotton and imports of foreign-produced cotton and cotton-containing products, and is authorized by the Cotton Research and Promotion Act…
Obama Designates New National Monuments Along California Coast
…the California Coastal National Monument to include six individual sites across the northern, central, and southern California Coast: Trinidad Head, Lost Coast Headlands, Waluplh-Lighthouse Ranch, Piedras Blancas, Cotoni-Coast Dairies, and…
Tractor Sales Up Slightly in 2016
U.S. farmers bought more tractors in 2016, compared with 2015, according to the latest report from the Association of Equipment Manufactures. Through December, AEM says 2016 tractor sales were up…
Vilsack: Delay of Ag Secretary Pick Shows Lack of Appreciation for USDA
…many others, has now passed. Trump will be sworn into office next Friday. Meanwhile, agriculture is left hoping Trump has saved his best pick for last. From the National Association…
The California Kitchen: Brandy Braised Beef Heart
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing brandy braised beef heart with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T Olive Oil ½…
Corn, Soybean Production Up in 2016
…key U.S. crops, in 2016, according to the Crop Production 2016 Summary released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). U.S. corn growers produced 15.1…
River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage
…is inadequate, D’Adamo requested additional data on the combined effects of the SED and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The director of government affairs for the California Cattlemen’s Association, Kirk…
California Citrus Crop Forecast Increased
Mark Hudson, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agriculture Statistics Service in Washington, D.C., delivered the latest citrus crop forecast today. California Valencia oranges increased slightly from 8.5…
Analysis Reaffirms Ethanol’s GHG Emissions Reduction Benefits
…higher crop prices by using available land resources more efficiently, rather than expanding the amount of land brought into production. The study was partly funded by RFA. Renewable Fuels Association…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
New Senate legislation to enforce the proper labeling of imitation dairy products drew an endorsement today from the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF),…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops on Bee Health
…California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP), and growers will make a hands-on orchard assessment using the new module. In addition, a review of the newly revised online CASP system, including the…
U.S. Shipping Eggs to South Korea
…eggs from any country since 1999. An additional 200 metric tons of eggs will be transported by air again next week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Grains Council Calls China Actions on DDGS Restricting
…says the protectionist trade restrictions by China are “based on false allegations” and do not benefit China or the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….