Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The California Farm Bureau Federation says sending agricultural workers “home” isn’t going to work for California…
USDA Helps Cotton Producers Maintain, Expand Domestic Market
…California prepare to plant. This infusion gives them one last opportunity for assistance until their Farm Bill safety net becomes effective.” The CGCS payment rates for each region of the…
WTO Worried About Trade Wars Resulting from Trump Tariffs
…decision to condemn a policy move like this doesn’t happen very often, which means Azevedo is clearly concerned about the situation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
European Union Will Hit Back Against U.S. Tariffs
…at the source and by working directly with the countries involved. “The go-it-alone action by the U.S. will not help,” she added. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Charring Experience Helps Conservation Planner Assist Others
…for California’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The award will be given at the annual partnership award dinner of the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD) conference in Sacramento…
Fresher Alternative for Vending Machines
…fresh edamame, cherry tomatoes and more. Using the touch screen, Sally also has the capability to let you pick from 22 fresh ingredients at a time, plus salad dressing. Or,…
USTR Wants Renewal of Trade-Promotion Authority
…to reviewing how the administration conducts itself on trade in the months ahead and hearing how the administration plans to use fast-track authority. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
EPA Unresponsive to Letter on RIN Prices
…would be harmed if the RFS is undermined.” EPA found that refiners recovered the cost of RINs in the prices they get for their products. From the National Association of…
Perdue Reaffirms Support for Ethanol, RFS
…policies in this country that would diminish demand, undermine the RFS, and are harmful to our agriculture producers. I will not.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Groups Concerned About Trade Retaliation
U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers were both very disappointed in the Trump Administration’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. A statement says…
Trump Will Impose New Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
…somewhat, the tariffs remind people on both sides of the border about lingering tensions as the countries continue to participate in NAFTA negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Almond Update: Fighting Domestic Skepticism
The Almond Board of California said they continued to see apprehension with North American consumers in 2017. ABC’s Director of North America, Molly Spence, said that sentiment lessens the value…
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Should Close in the Second Quarter of 2018
…the EU talks. A Reuters report this week says that EU regulators have already decided to give the deal their approval. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Projecting Strong Red Meat, Poultry Exports
…period thanks to the continued recovery from the 2015 avian influenza outbreak. American will remain the second-largest poultry exporter behind Brazil. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….