…very clear: I have nothing to hide as it relates to how I’ve run the agency for the past 16 months.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Waivers Lower Ethanol Production Six Percent
…data, confirms our concerns and sheds light on the scope and magnitude of Administrator Pruitt’s campaign to undermine the RFS. “ From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Secondary Impacts of Chinese Tariffs on Apples
…tariff rates. “What we’re concerned about is the indirect impact the tariffs are going to have on the California apple growers,” said Executive Director of the California Apple Commission Alex…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-27-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
RFA to CARB: Ethanol Plays a Key Role in LCFS Success Story
Ethanol has played a key role in the success of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) and is poised to make even greater contributions to the state’s climate policy objectives…
Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar at a Record Low
…year and the lowest level since the series first launched in 1993. The farmers’ share of every $1 spent on domestically produced food represents the percentage of farm commodity sales…
Ag Groups Applaud Precision Ag Connectivity Act
…they work. The Farm Bureau says precision agriculture maximizes yield, lowers environmental impact, and improves farm profitability, which is important at a time when farmers need to maximize every penny…
Former Senators Ask Congress to Investigate EPA/RFS Waivers
…regulatory handouts at the expense of farmers, biofuel workers, and American consumers,” says Dorgan and Talent. “Granting secretive ‘hardship’ waivers to some of the nation’s most profitable petroleum giants undermines…
EPA Chief Faces Scrutiny on Capitol Hill
…passing during his opening statement. He did acknowledge there’s been “a learning curve” and that “facts are facts, fiction is fiction.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Beef Could Expand In E.U. To Help Avoid Trade War
…who’s made it clear that Europe has “unacceptable” barriers to trade. “Our farmers can’t send their product into the European Union as easily as they should,” Trump says, “and we…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Tomato Jam
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Sweet Tomato Jam with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Heirloom Tomatos 1/2 C…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-26-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
California Industry Aggressively Confronting Sticky Cotton
Confronting sticky cotton is one of the major areas of focus for the California Cotton Ginners & Growers Association (CCGGA). On April 25 the association held their annual Sticky Cotton…
Almond Update: Continued Almond Growth in 2017 Acreage Report
…and predicted 1,070,000 bearing acres for 2018. There was a slight decline in new plantings, the lowest since 2003. Almond Board of California’s President and CEO Richard Waycott said that…