China-owned Smithfield Foods is eligible for payments under the $12 billion aid package for farmers. The Washington Post reports word of the eligibility has made smaller pork producers unhappy. The…
The California Kitchen: Vegetarian Colcannon Potatoes
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Vegetarian Colcannon Potatoes with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 T Garlic Olive Oil 2…
HLB Detections Nearing 1,000, Priorities Refocused
…of October 9, there have been 906 positive HLB detections in California. “The real hot spot for us right now is Orange County. We’re finding a lot of HLB positive…
Trump, China, To Talk Trade at G20
…“would be most welcome.” Formal talks have stalled since August as the U.S. accused China of unwilling to engage on trade issues. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada, Mexico, Want Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Lifted
…which had no tariffs on steel and aluminum.” Perdue says benefits of the agreement would be limited until the tariffs were removed. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New BeeWhere Program to Provide Better Protection of Bee Hives
…and notification requirements related to bees in California. “It’s all come together with the cooperation between the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, CACASA,…
Japan-EU Trade Deal to Increase Market Competition
…$1.5 billion in vegetable oil and animal fat products, of which 3.2 percent, or approximately $48 million were from the United States. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NOAA Forecasts Mild Winter
…with NOAA currently pegging the chance of those conditions developing this winter between 70 and 75 percent. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Around three-quarters of the United…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-24-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
California Judge Reduces RoundUp Damage Award
A California Judge reduced the more than $200 million award to less than $40 million in a case against Bayer AG’s Roundup herbicide, formally of Monsanto. Dow Jones reports a…
Ag Co-ops Top List of Largest Cooperatives
…list. Dairy Farmers of America, Land O’Lakes, Wakefern Food Corporation, and Associated Wholesale Grocers rounded out the top five. Charles Snyder, president and CEO of National Cooperative Bank, says that…
Crops of the Future Collaborative Funds Downy Mildew Research at UC Davis
…as well.” The foundation was originally developed as a result of the last farm bill and the Senate draft of the next farm bill also includes additional support for FFAR….
Perdue Promises Five Percent Budget Cut as part of Trump Plan
…greater than the five percent target.” The five percent announcement followed reports that the government’s budget deficit has reached a six-year high. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Federal Reserve: Farm Loan Volume Increasing
…the size of loans also sharply increased the share of agricultural lending at large banks while interest rates on farm loans continued to trend upward. Source: National Association of Farm…