A report that was released recently demonstrates record walnut production for California this year. The 2018 California Walnut Objective Measurement Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics…
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Livestock Grazing
California wildfires continue to be a devastating yearly trend, but livestock grazing can provide an environmentally friendly approach to reducing the risks of fire. The weather patterns of California create…
Agriculture Trade Surplus to Shrink
…partners are expected to step up their purchases, which should lead to exports increasing by $500 million, coming in at $144.5 billion. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Partners Say Trilateral Agreement a Must
…difficult issues, like dairy market access, in an attempt to get Canada involved in the “handshake agreement” between the U.S. and Mexico. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…given the existence of qualified USDA suppliers and specifications for these products. Examples include various forms and varieties of apples, pork, beef, dairy, blueberries, grapefruit, oranges, pears, cranberries, plums/prunes, walnuts,…
China Suspends Hog Transportation Due to Swine Fever
…to control their media there,” Perdue says. The most recent outbreak affected 185 pigs on a farm in an eastern Chinese province. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Provides Help for Rural People Recovering From Opioid Misuse
…new businesses, or even maintaining existing ones, opioid abuse can have an enormous impact on the quality of life and economic prosperity. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
State Officials Talk Dicamba in 2019
State pesticide regulators sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency with recommendations on re-registering three dicamba products for 2019. A DTN report says the American Association of Pesticide Control…
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) urges members of the Farm Bill Conference Committee to include several key provisions important to the seed industry within the final Bill. In a…
Agri View: Agriculture Feeling the Pain
…suppose other industries are caught in this trap too.Agriculture seems to be the chief target. Chin’s efforts will take half billion dollars from California alone. It will take a long…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Clams Untamed
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Smoked Clams Untamed with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 8 Little Neck Clams (fresh and…
Latest Climate Change Assessment Illustrates Farming Challenges of the Future
The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) recently released an updated climate change assessment detailing the expectations of future climate conditions in California. The report, California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment, revises…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Sacramento County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has established an Oriental fruit fly quarantine covering 123 square miles in Northern California. The quarantine area includes much of Sacramento as…
Administration on E15: “Let’s Get it Done”
…sales come under the give-and-take operating nature of the Trump administration, more so with the controversial actions around the Renewable Fuel Standard. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….