…produced roughly 70 billion tons, each. In 2016, total production reached 154 billion tons compared with 96 billion produced in the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Trump May Seek Only Minor Tweaks to NAFTA
…that the draft could be revised. The administration must give Congress 90 days’ notice under trade law before beginning formal NAFTA renegotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests
…to California by one person who likely mailed an infected plant to that State. HLB was first detected in Florida in 2005 and has since spread rapidly. A concerted effort…
RFA Statement on Senate Ag Committee Approval of Perdue to be USDA Secretary
…Secretary to have been a farmer. As a result, Governor Perdue appreciates the challenge facing farmers today, knows that building demand will be essential to rural economic stability, and certainly…
The California Kitchen: Sautee of Dates with Pecans and Honey
…Dates 4 Cup Pecans 1 Stick of butter ½ Cup Brown Sugar 2 T Honey To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen…
Snowpack’s Water Content Remains Far above Average
…supplies Californians use – will take much more than even an historically wet water year to be replenished in many areas. California’s climate is the most variable of any state….
The California Kitchen: Apricot and Fontina Stuffed Maple Glazed Pork Chop
…today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire,…
Western Growers Forms Partnership with New Mexico Chile Association
…collaboration as the relationship develops. About Western Growers: Founded in 1926, Western Growers represents local and regional family farmers growing fresh produce in Arizona, California and Colorado. Our members and…
Farm Bureau Cheers Perdue Committee Vote, Urges Full Senate to Confirm
The following may be attributed to Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation: “Today’s vote by the Senate Agriculture committee to move Sonny Perdue’s nomination to the full Senate for…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…Gunasekara, CDFA Science Advisor; Paul Wenger, California Farm Bureau Federation; Carlos Suarez, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; Jan Hopmans, University of California, Davis; Dave Long, Hilltop Ranch/Merced Irrigation District; Emily…
Western Growers Applauds Senate Ag Committee Perdue Vote
…the Senate to swiftly confirm his nomination.” About Western Growers: Founded in 1926, Western Growers represents local and regional family farmers growing fresh produce in Arizona, California and Colorado. Our…
Duvall Urges Swift Confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall urged swift confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court in a letter to the full Senate. “Supreme Court decisions…
Air Quality Discussions Include ‘No-Farm Days’
…was very aggressive, including replacement of all almond harvesters with low-emitting upgrades and the possibility of “no-farm days”. The list got a lot of people’s attention. Western Agricultural Processors Association…
Farm Bureau Praises EPA Chlorpyrifos Decision
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today applauded Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt for rejecting a petition that would have eliminated the use of chlorpyrifos in agriculture. “Farmers…