…are in line with farmers’ and ranchers’ calls for rules that are clear, encourage voluntary conservation work, increase local involvement and chart a path for real recovery and delisting of…
Almond Update: Planning Early for Dust Reduction
It’s not too early to start thinking about ways to reduce dust during almond harvest. The Almond Board of California put this video together last year to show growers some…
Water Works: Distressing News for San Joaquin River Water Users
…farmers. “I think we are talking about large scale fallowing of the agricultural landscape to the tune of 100,000 acres or more I would expect, I’m not an expert on…
Egg Producers Urge Support for Commerce Language in Farm Bill
The National Association of Egg Farmers is urging lawmakers to support language included in the farm bill that seeks to uphold the U.S. Constitution commerce clause. The clause says Congress…
House Moves to Send Farm Bill to Conference Committee
…closer to delivering a strong, new farm bill to the president’s desk on time as he has called on Congress to do. America’s farmers and ranchers and rural America are…
Trade War Endangers Farmers, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade. “Since 2014, the American farmer’s income has fallen 52 percent. Now, farmers are dealing with big shifts in the commodity markets because of trade…
EPA 2019 RFS Proposal Missing Opportunity to Set Things Right
…rule is an opportunity to correct the extensive damage done to demand for ethanol and America’s farmers by Scott Pruitt’s EPA. The EPA field hearing is part of the public…
Perdue: Farmers Can’t Pay Bills on Patriotism
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Tuesday called farmers “some of the best patriots in America,” while speaking at an event, but said farmers “can’t pay the bills with patriotism.” Perdue made…
U.S. Says Retaliatory Tariffs Unjustified in WTO Complaint
…says the retaliations are designed to punish American workers, farmers and companies. In the statement, Lighthizer says the U.S. will “take all necessary actions to protect our interests,” while urging…
Fighting to Remain Competitive Despite Increasing Power Rates in California
…and California Citrus Mutual are doing what they can to fight the legislation that would have a serious impact on California agriculture. “The problem for us is, our rates are…
Agri View: Farming Problems
…would have provided hundreds of good paying jobs in the community. There is a lawsuit somewhere all of the time over farmers spraying their young crops to prevent bugs from…
New Test Can Determine Nitrogen Levels in Soil
…third experiment, Franzluebbers asked farmers to participate in the research. Forty-seven fields were sampled in the spring for STBA. On those fields, different rates of nitrogen fertilizer were applied to…
The California Kitchen: Candied Nuts
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Candied Nuts with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Mixed Cocktail Nuts 1/2 Stick…
WHIP Signup Officially Open
…July 16, 2018, and continues through November 16, 2018. “Hurricanes and wildfires caused billions of dollars in losses to America’s farmers last year. Our objective is to get relief funds…