…Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Smithfield Foods Smithfield Foods’ Helping Hungry Homes Program Increases Support For Louisiana Flood Victims Smithfield Foods announced a donation of 80,000 pounds of…
Tight Wheat Supply for India Brings Hope
…India to reduce or even abolish the 25 percent import tariff to make imports cheaper and ease a domestic supply squeeze. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
More Opposition for Canada, EU Trade Deal
…The European Commission wants the Canada-EU trade deal approved by EU states before a planned EU-Canada summit at the end of October. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
USDA Announces Additional Farm Loan Funding
Dolcini The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Friday announced more funding for farm operating loans. Farm Service Agency administrator Val Dolcini announced the funding to assist more than 1,900…
Congress Back in Session This Week
…catch-all spending bill, known as a continuing resolution. Farm Groups are also trying to jump start discussions on the next Farm Bill, saying pressure from falling commodity prices and lower…
Agri View: More Ag Technology
…of machines and equipment. But, you know, farm technology is far more than tractors, harvesters and drones. Think for a moment where we would be without technology in seed production….
The California Kitchen: Kiwi Crepes
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing kiwi crepes with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Cup Flour 3 Eggs 2 Cup…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 5
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Essential Meat Thermometer
…the Census Bureau and the Ag Department. Karen Hamrick says thousands of chief household meal preparers were questioned in the study and asked if they’d ever used a meat thermometer,…
The California Kitchen: Fig and Lemon Ice Cream
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing fig and lemon ice cream with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Cup Black Mission…
Walnut Objective Measurement Report
Record Walnut Production Forecast The 2016 California walnut production is forecast at 670,000 tons, up 11 percent from 2015’s production of 603,000 tons, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 2
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 CA Drought for Ag
…California’s commodities. Water management in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta for protecting endangered species and access to groundwater remain important for sustaining water supply for California’s agriculture and related sectors….
Availability of Additional Farm Loan Funding
…risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit. The Department has engaged its resources to support a…