…agency would be “taking a very close and fresh look” at what products using dairy-specific terms will be allowed to label the items as such. Federal standards currently define milk…
Almond Matters: Crop Looks Strong Despite Challenges
…swept through most of California in early spring. However, it appears that the trees proved more resilient than initially anticipated and look to be doing well despite challenges related to…
CCM Ramping Up Political Efforts on Behalf of Citrus Growers
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) has recently been ramping up its political efforts on behalf of California citrus growers. The association has been advocating and engaging political leaders on a multitude…
Lighthizer: NAFTA Deal Needed within the Next Few Weeks
…during a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event earlier this week before jetting off to China to discuss trade issues between China and the United States. From the National Association of…
Dairy MPP Enrollment Deadline a Month Away
…also announced that dairy producers can participate in either MPP or the Livestock Gross Margin program for dairy, but not both. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Congress to Study Ways to Reduce Food Waste
…are wasting food at a time when 50 million other Americans don’t always know where their next meal will come from. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
First Insurance Service for Indoor Farmers Launched
…conducted last year, there were 15 commercial-scale vertical farms and rooftop greenhouses in the U.S. in spring 2015. By spring 2017, there were 56. From the National Association of Farm…
Trump Tariffs Impacting Manufactures, Ag and Beer Makers
…tariff. As trade negotiations are ongoing, the organization says it is calling for a “fair and transparent pricing system for aluminum.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: What About Pistachios
…nuts that make financial statements. What about pistachios. The major part of this crop is in California. Look at the latest report. It is a $3.6 billion crop. Look again…
Highlighting the Importance of Foreign Markets to California
…and the California League of Food Processors. Discussions were focused on how much California agriculture relies on the export market and the importance of understanding the impact that increasing tariffs…
The California Kitchen: Grilled Asparagus
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Grilled Asparagus with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 12 Asparagus Cleaned TT Roasted Garlic Olive…
Rabobank: Corn Prices Could Exceed $4 a Bushel
…will remain near to or exceed $4 per bushel through December, and 2018/19 corn has a 24 percent chance of sustaining greater than $4.70 per bushel. From the National Association…
Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Slips in April Report
…the United States. A measure greater than 100 indicates positive sentiment by producers regarding the ag economy, while a measure under 100 suggests the opposite. From the National Association of…
Nothing New on NAFTA as Trump Extends Tariff Exemptions
…States has threatened to impose. Trump also granted an exemption to South Korea as part of the revised Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, known as KORUS. From the National Association of…