The Farm Service Agency recently visited Northern California to help farmers impacted by fires over the past few summers. USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini recently traveled around California,…
Big Increases in Southern County Crop Report
Another California region shows an increase in crop production for 2015 with some big changes for commodities within the southern county’s report. KXO Radio reports Imperial County saw a gross…
FFA Announces Record Membership
…also grew, increasing from 7,757 to 7,859. The top six student membership states are Texas, California, Georgia, Oklahoma, Ohio and Missouri. Interest in FFA and agricultural education also continues to…
Florida Citrus Growers Spared by Hurricane Matthew
Citrus growers in Florida “dodged a huge bullet” as Hurricane Matthew seems to have caused just minimal crop damage, according to the Indian River Citrus League based in Ft. Pierce,…
India, Pakistan Tensions could send Cotton Trade Business to U.S.
…cotton trade between India and Pakistan, a business valued at $822 million per year. Pakistan was India’s largest cotton buyer in the 2015-16 marketing year, purchasing around 2.5 million bales…
Russia Declared a Grain Superpower
…are coming mostly at the expense of the United States, which has seen its share of the wheat market steadily moving lower in recent years. From the National Association of…
ABC Seeks Pink Slime Lawsuit Dismissal
…in 70 percent of the ground beef sold in supermarkets. The case is currently slated to go to trial in June. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Beekeeping Changes
…stress? Stress comes in many forms and it’s a contributor. Think about this, loading hives on trucks in Texas and hauling them all the way to California to pollinate crops….
The California Kitchen: Collard Green Soup
…listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Collard Green Soup For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…of the industry, including fresh fruit and vegetable growers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers, industry trade associations, importers, processors, foodservice suppliers, brokers, state departments of agriculture, organic producers and marketers, and farmers…
EU Duties on Argentine Bio-diesel Lose Another Challenge
…an impact on a separate, pending WTO dispute case filed by Indonesia regarding EU anti-dumping duties on Indonesian imports of bio-diesel. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Brazil Opens Market for U.S. Corn Imports
…last week’s move by Brazil opens the doors for U.S. corn. Still, imported corn may be limited to specific use in Brazil, restricting the export potential. From the National Association…
USDA Issues Sour Egg Board Report
…and deleted emails by the Egg Board CEO regarding the matter. USDA says all inappropriate conduct stopped once the review began. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Consumers Want GMO Labels
…consumers to close the gap between perceived and actual risk, but added the company will “always offer what the customer wants.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….