…increase each year, which means farmers would be able to bring in 1.3 million foreign workers in farming and related industries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Sending Extra Financial Help to Farmers in Seven States
…USDA’s Farm Service Agency state offices a larger role in ensuring accurate yield calculations, which should fix data differences between counties. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Possible Breakthrough in a Major NAFTA Obstacle
…sector. Freeland also says the three countries are close to agreements on several of the “bread-and-butter” issues in the NAFTA discussions. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Welcomes Possible NAFTA Deadline Extension
…that adding an artificial deadline wasn’t necessary from our standpoint. I thought it was a very constructive proposal from the president.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
The California Kitchen: 3res Leches Rice Pudding
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing 3res Leches Rice Pudding with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 3 T Vegetable Oil 1…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-15-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The fight against the Asian citrus psyllid and the deadly disease it carries, huanglongbing, will receive…
Agri View: FFA Strong Leadership
Everett Griner talks about FFA leadership in today’s Agri View. You can’t say to much about the Future Farmers of America, or FFA. It is a lot more than farming….
Latest WASDE Report from USDA
The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report (WASDE) was released recently. During December, raging wildfires in southern California and a late-month cold wave east of the Rockies highlighted…
Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget Promotes Ag Development
California Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget for 2018-2019 has a sizable emphasis on agriculture, with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) set to receive $488 million. Some of…
Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Issued in San Diego County
…measures 65 square miles. COURTESY: CDFA The United States Department of Agriculture, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner are combining their…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-12-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. California State Conservationist Carlos Suarez gives us an update on hurricane relief efforts from Puerto Rico…
USFRA, Leader Krotz, Part Ways
U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) board members have voted to not renew the contract of CEO Randy Krotz, the organizations only CEO since its inception in 2014. Farm Journal…
Global Avian Influenza Surge
…cases. Globally, there were 860 cases of human infection of H5N in 16 countries worldwide between January 2003 and December 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
2017 Farm Equipment Sales Up
Sales of farm tractors and combines increased in 2017, up five percent and four percent, respectively. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers latest monthly sales report found the sale of all…