China will begin eliminating the use of 12 pesticides over the next five years as it looks to improve safety of farm produce. The move comes amid an ongoing campaign…
Missouri to Challenge California Egg law in U.S. Supreme Court
…continue its challenge to the California law that requires out-of-state egg producers to comply with California’s farming regulations in order to sell eggs in California. The suit claims that California’s…
Grant Funding Study on Consumers Willingness to Pay for Animal Ag Practices
…was created with bipartisan support in the 2014 Farm Bill. The Foundation says farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses are seeking to respond to consumer demand for cage-free egg production and…
International Trade Commission Votes 4-0 in Support of the Biodiesel Industry
…Argentina and Indonesia surged by 464 percent from 2014 to 2016, taking 18.3 percentage points of market share from U.S. manufacturers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
CDFA Healthy Soils Program Awards $5.23 Million in Grants
…California Healthy Soils Initiative, a collaboration between state agencies to support the development of healthy soils in California. Other statewide projects include the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC), which…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-05-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Chowchilla Dairy Farmer Named 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator
…California, NRCS and the Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation (CASI) Center established the Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator Award as a means for providing greater visibility to conservation agriculture pioneers in California….
U.S. Rice Production Down, Prices Up
…not a major producer of rice on the global stage. Still, the United States exports about 55 percent of its rice. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump to Meet with Cruz, Oil Industry, Regarding RFS
…Midwest lawmakers, biofuels representatives and relevant administration officials, so all sides could “discuss a pathway forward toward a mutually agreeable solution.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Tax Bill Doesn’t Include Section 199 Deductions
…allows farmer cooperatives to pass nearly $2 billion nationally directly back to farmers across rural America, and farmers can then deduct their share of the Section 199 benefit on their…
Korea Submitting Plan to Renegotiate KORUS
…countries appears concerned to reopening the trade agreement. South Korean farmers and stock-breeders have opposed any additional market opening to the U.S., claiming they suffered substantial damage over the past…
Industry Challenges Addressed at Central Valley Avocado Meeting
…avocado varieties look most promising for the San Joaquin Valley. Ben Faber, a UC Farm Advisor who specializes in soils, water, and subtropical crops, discussed the irrigation and soil requirements…
Historical Influx of Young Farmers into the Industry
…and midsize farms run by beginning farmers are integral to the success of rural economies. Those farming operations are responsible for generating jobs, along with increased spending and tax revenue….
Celebrate the First Annual California Soils Week
The inaugural California Soils Week featured multiple events in northern and southern California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has teamed up with government partners, non-governmental organizations and…