House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway sent a letter to U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad requesting he not move forward on any controversial regulations during…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
Sand County Foundation , the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce Lone Star Ranch as the recipient of the prestigious 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award®….
Ousted Kansas Representative Wants Top USDA Post
…week. Huelskamp holds a doctorate in agriculture policy from American University in Washington, D.C., where he graduated in 1995. However, he was kicked off the House Agriculture Committee in 2012…
Conaway Open to Farm Bill Split
House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Conaway hinted he would be open to splitting the Farm Bill ahead of the 2018 cycle. The Texas Republican said he is “committed to getting…
The California Kitchen: Cranberry Sauce
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing cranberry sauce with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Lb Cranberries 1 Qt Orange Juice…
Rural Mainstreet Index Still Weak for November
…areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture and/or energy. Overall: The index, which ranges between and 100 rose to 36.6 from October’s 31.8. “Farm commodity prices continue to slam…
Dairy Digester Dedicated
…to produce approximately 800 kilowatts of renewable electricity annually, enough to power 600 homes. Additional digester projects are in various stages of development in California. For more information on those…
Back to the Future? H-2A Program Growth
The H-2A program has grown exponentially over the last seven years, especially in California, showing history repeating itself in the agriculture labor sector. The H-2A program allows employers to hire…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Almond Board: Marketing Session at Almond Conference
…Board: Over the years, Almond Board of California (ABC) has cultivated not only the awareness of almonds with consumers, but they’ve elevated almonds to top-of-mind. In large part, the consumer…
U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
15 Major U.S. Companies Pledge 50 Percent Reduction in Food Loss and Waste Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy announced the inaugural class of…
Trump Election Leaves Agriculture Awaiting Clarification on Issues
A new report from Rabobank says the election of Republican Donald Trump as President of the United States has the food and agriculture sector awaiting clarification on his policies and…
Agri View: Water War
…nothing new. But this one has lasted for decades. We have had 142 water wars between the states. Texas and Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska, California and Oregon. They just keep…
The California Kitchen: Green Beans
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Green Beans with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 lb Bacon ½ Onion ½ lb…