…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
The National Farmers Union Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution opposing the current version of the House Farm Bill that passed out of the Ag Committee last week. The…
Farm State Senators Worry About Trade During Hearing
…farm economy. Politico says farm-state senators used the opportunity to direct Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to impress on the Trump administration just how sensitive commodity markets are to trade actions….
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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…
Agricultural Broadband Bill Important Milestone, Farm Bureau Says
…Even so, all that data has to be processed somewhere, and to do that farmers need high-speed connections that link their equipment to far-off data centers. The American Farm Bureau…
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…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 04-25-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
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
…a tax on American farmers. “They increase the cost of exporting, depress the prices of farm futures, and end up hurting the bottom lines of farmers across the country,” the…
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…
Agri View: Wild Hog Eradication Efforts
…other than on farms and forest land. One thing these Farm Bureau units are doing is devising new trapping methods, and plans. And, holding meetings with farmers to show them…