…this week that the goal is to have significant advances in the first quarter of 2018, regarding the stalled NAFTA talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Northey Nomination Still on Hold
…office says: “There was an understanding expressed broadly in the meeting that any outcome can’t undermine the integrity of the RFS.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Register for Inaugural California Coffee Summit
…only been done in Hawaii, but California farmers have recently begun to take interest planting coffee and producing beans at a premium price point. Those interested in growing, processing or…
Farm City Newsday, Thursday, 12-14-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Canada and Mexico Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
…three NAFTA countries are gathering in Washington, D.C., this week for a week of discussions in between formal rounds of negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lighthizer defends U.S. Ag in WTO Meeting
…for all countries. Public stockholding has always been an option in the Agreement on Agriculture’s “Green Box” of non-trade distorting support. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Oil and Ethanol Supporters Get Together to Talk RFS
…the oil industry would squeeze them out of the nation’s fuel supply entirely if they got the chance to do so. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Ready For Farm Bill Work
Conaway House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Conaway is ready to get rolling on the farm bill in 2018. Politico also mentioned he’s not worried about a push to overhaul welfare…
NRCS Invests 84.6 Million Through EQIP for 2017
Conservation benefits for California through the federal Farm Bill’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), totaled more than $84 million in fiscal year 2017. The largest investments were in air quality,…
House Agriculture Committee Launches Farm Bill Landing Page
…current website, https://agriculture.house.gov/farmbill. This landing page is designed to provide updates and information related to the 2018 Farm Bill. Following its launch, Chairman Conaway offered the below remarks: “I’m committed…
Legislators Educated During California Healthy Soils Week
…said. The discussion panels also featured University of California Cooperative Extension advisors, as well as United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service personnel and multiple farmers engaged in…
Bringing Space Technology to Water Needs in California Vineyards
…in California. With water supplies critical in California, the state’s nut and fruit orchard operators are also likely to benefit from these efforts, Kustas says. Over the next two years,…
Crown Gall Surgery Effective but Labor Intensive
…of walnut growers in California is extremely susceptible to the crown gall pathogen, which is a common soil-borne bacterium. Treating crown gall is most effective during the growing season as…
Farm City Newsday, Wednesday, 12-13-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….