…of farming and advising of the farmers.” Before joining Allied Grape Growers in 2000, DiBuduo had already been involved with farming all of his life. Over the years DiBuduo has…
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach announced that USDA is allocating almost $70 million from Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill…
Growers Lose Lawsuit to Continue Ban on Argentinian Lemons
…politics. “That decision shocked us quite frankly,” said California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelsen, “[the judge] deferred to USDA on everything. It is extremely frustrating.” U.S. District Judge Lawrence O’Neill…
Farm Bureau Concerned About Possible Chinese Trade Retaliation
The following statement on possible trade retaliation by China against U.S. farm exports may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “If the trade situation continues…
Bayer Announces Crop Science Incubator Space
Collaborations with Greater Sacramento Economic Council and UC Davis to Create Northern California’s AgTech Ecosystem Bayer officially announced today the newest addition to its network of startup incubators, the Crop…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-23-18
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NBB Disappointed with No New Biodiesel Tax Credit
…the tax credit. For some small biodiesel producers, that can be the difference between keeping the lights on or shuttering down. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for Free Trade: Tariffs Make American Farmers a Target
…farm incomes declining, the last thing American farmers and rural communities can afford is a tax on the export market they rely on. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Omnibus Spending Bill Also Contains Livestock “Fixes”
…says they thank members of Congress for acknowledging and addressing regulatory overreach and its potential negative impact on the livestock industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Appropriations Bill Agreed Upon by Congress, Contains Section 199A “Fix”
…to Section 199A of the tax law that currently gives farmers an incentive to sell to cooperatives rather than privately owned companies. The National Grain and Feed Association was happy…
More U.S. Trading Partners Exempted from Tariffs
…and the U.S. Commerce Department have been in talks with several countries about exempting them from the steel and aluminum tariffs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump: China Tariffs Will Total $50 Billion
…Lighthizer and the administration about “indiscriminate” tariffs against China, noting that “it’s not about backing down, it’s about hitting the target.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
The California Kitchen: Sunny Side Up Professional Technique
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Eggs, Sunny Side Up Professional Technique with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1/2 T Butter…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-22-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….