The California verdict against Monsanto has opened the door for what is estimated as 8,000 lawsuits against Monsanto, now being absorbed by Bayer. On a call with analysts and reporters,…
Celebrating National Peach Pie Day
Fresh baked peach pie with fresh peaches/ Cathy Osom has you celebrating a mouth-watering fruity dessert at the heart of its harvest season. That’s coming up on This Land of…
USDA Expected to Announce Trade Relief Package Friday
…proposed payment rates are subject to change as the plan is under review by the White House Office of Management and Budget. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico, U.S., Expected to Announce NAFTA Agreement Thursday
…top buyer of U.S. corn. However, NAFTA is just one piece of the Trump trade puzzle that the industry wants solved quickly. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Update: Free Irrigation Audits Available
Several Resource Conservation Districts’s around the state are teaming up with various groups to offer free irrigation audits for growers. The Almond Board of California is partnering with several groups…
Farm Bill Conference Meeting Date Set
…pass the Senate. The Senate version of the bill does not include the controversial work requirement for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Wildfire Inadvertently Provides New Research Opportunities
University of California researchers are looking to make the most out of a bad situation by looking at new research opportunities that have developed as a result of the wildfires….
Canada Expecting High-Volume Crop Season
…backlogs were an issue. The Western (Canada) Grain Elevator Association says: “We’re still talking about the new normal here; what is a very large crop in Western Canada.” The U.S….
Seeking Public Comments on HOS Regulations for Truck Drivers
…After the announcement, Executive Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Allison Rivera, released the following statement: “We are grateful for FMCSA’s willingness to consider options…
Commodity Prices Have Landowners Searching for Additional Income
…with the Hunting Lease Network. The network, the company says, can help landowners improve their income and help handle leasing and insurance. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Another Poll Shows Farmer Support for Trump Fading
…some respondent’s comments were positive declaring President Trump the “best president America has ever had” while others are proclaiming him “the worst.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canadians Happy with Trudeau Handling of NAFTA
…December. Four-in-ten expect the negotiations to produce a revised NAFTA that is either a fair deal or overly favorable to the United States. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
China Hopeful for FTA with Canada
…Canada blocked a $1.5 billion takeover of a construction firm by a Chinese company, starting a trade deterioration between the two nations. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NRCS Lending Assistance with Wildfire Recovery
…closely with other agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, California Department of Food and Agriculture, CalFire, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The largest wildfire in California’s history,…