President Donald Trump’s budget is expected to be released on Tuesday and it’s still not known if or how much the president is expected to cut from farm subsidies and…
Farmers Nervous About NAFTA Renegotiation
…an agricultural trade surplus that stretches back to the 1960s. Last year, farm exports exceeded imports by more than $20 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The California Kitchen: Black Berry Cobbler
…Flour 1/2 Cup Sugar 2 pinch Salt 1 Cup Berries 2.5 T Sugar To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen 2016_0d5aff7b-2e4a-40d9-8670-692851f56d371.jpg” rel=”attachment…
Critical Deadline in Groundwater Law Approaches
…must be submitted to the California Department of Water Resources by June 30. Jack Rice, an associate counsel for the California Farm Bureau Federation, said the two-and-a-half-year process of forming…
Children’s Book – Busy on the Farm
Cathy Isom takes us on a farm venture with the new children’s book teaching youngsters how to connect farming with food production. That’s coming up on This Land…
USDA Investigating Unapproved GE Petunias
…the United States. Several distributors have already voluntarily removed GE petunias from distribution and destroyed them in accordance with APHIS guidance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Canada Defeats GMO Labeling Bill
…bill was too vague. The vote follows a similar move by the United States the passed the U.S. Congress last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Stabenow Expresses Concerns with EPA Scientist Dismissals
…issues likely to come before the board in the next year, among a host of other questions regarding the review board. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Ag to Hold Farm Economy Hearing
…to examine the current economic landscape of farm country. We must remember that the 2014 Farm Bill was written and passed when times were good in farm country. A lot…
Trump Plan to Balance Budget Includes Farm Subsidy Cuts
A budget plan President Donald Trump is expected to submit to Congress Tuesday includes steep cuts to farm subsidies, according to Bloomberg News. The 2018 budget proposal, which would begin…
Canada and Mexico React Cautiously to NAFTA Letter
…he is confident the move to renegotiate NAFTA will “result in a better deal for our farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers. “ From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
$4.7 Million to Support University Agricultural Science Programs
…next generation of farm managers, technicians, and crop advisors use small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) in precision agriculture. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and extension and promotes…
May is CalFresh Awareness Month
California has the largest Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the nation. Our state’s farmers and ranchers are proud to play a critical role in reducing hunger and improving health….
Three Anaheim Trees Test HLB Positive
…quarantine will be created to include the area. The new finds bring the total number of huanglongbing infected trees found in California to 60. The first California HLB positive tree…