This weekend’s rains in Southern California – potentially the area’s largest rain event this decade – have potential to both improve water supplies and create flash flooding events. Rod Bain…
California Dairy Inches Closer to FMMO
…of a federal milk marketing order, which would incorporate all of California. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross said Wednesday’s session is an important part of…
Day Without Immigrants Protests Slowed Some Meatpacking Operations
…several types of business closures, largely in urban areas, and including grocery stores and restaurants from fast food to fine dining. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
East Coast Dock Workers Starting Contract Negotiation Early
…the west coast during 2015. The International Longshoremen’s Association held informal contract talks last week with the United States Maritime Alliance, which represents the employers of some 25,000 unionized Atlantic…
Farmers File Class Action Suit over Dicamba Drift
…was filed by the same Missouri-based legal firm that also sued Monsanto over dicamba drift in November 2016 on behalf of a Missouri fruit and row-crop operation. Attorneys representing the…
Mexico Looking at Argentina, Brazil, for Yellow Corn
…percent import tax on Mexican goods to cover the cost and the consideration of renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
The California Kitchen: Chewy Caramel
…Sugar ½ Cup Heavy Cream To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com…
50th Anniversary of World Ag Expo Comes to a Close
…Sorbrero, Sales Manager for RDO Equipment Co. Other popular attractions at 2017 World Ag Expo included the Ride & Drive areas, Taste of California, and the daily Equipment Showcase. In…
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…farm is located along Highway 70, said the affected region includes a number of processing, packing and fruit drying companies, such as Sunsweet, Pacific Coast Producers, Cal Fruit International and…
Ag Groups Respond to Pruitt Confirmation
…Farm Bureau Federation: “Scott Pruitt’s confirmation to lead the Environmental Protection Agency will bring a breath of fresh air to the post. America’s farmers and ranchers look forward to working…
EPA Defends RFS Implementation
…also taken heat for missing multiple statutory deadlines and for how it went about setting biofuels volumes for the next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
KIND CEO Pledges $25 Million for Nutrition Group
…Medicine report found that in the 1960s the Sugar Association funded scientific studies to diminish findings that linked sugar consumption to poor heart health. Instead, the Association used industry-funded research…
New Venture for the National Farm Machinery Show
Dennis Slater, President of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, and Jason Rittenberry, CEO of the Kentucky State Fair, made a joint announcement at this week’s National Farm Machinery Show in…
EU To Begin Trade Talks with China
…to re-emphasize its defense of open trade and global ties that China put forth at the World Economic Forum in January. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….