…next biggest contributor responsible for just under a quarter of all emissions. At the same time, as farmers and ranchers are continually regulated to meet emissions standards, agriculture was only…
California Avocado Season Is Strong Despite Fires and Hot Temperatures
With more than half of the harvest finished, California avocado season appears to be a success in the face of fire damage in some orchards and prolonged triple-digit temperatures. Growers…
Valley Ventures Accelerator Fueling Innovation; Accepting Fall Applications
…throughout California,” Francis said. “HerdDogg utilized the Valley Ventures program to assist with improving sales, building a sales team and raising a second round of funding.” Companies accepted into the…
The California Kitchen: Ahi Crudo
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Ahi Crudo with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 8 oz AA Sushi Grade Ahi Tuna…
U.S. House Holds Next Move on Farm Bill
Senator Pat Roberts points out that the U.S. House has the next move on the farm bill. The Senate Agriculture Committee chairman told a group of veteran farmers this week…
Trump to Nominate Kip Tom as UN Food Ambassador
…Development Corporation, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Future Farmers of America Foundation and the National 4-H Foundation. Indiana Senators Todd Young and Joe Donnelly in a joint statement called…
Agri View: Boll Weevil Fight
…Weevil. Farmers and scientists never gave up. While the fight was going on, farmers continued to plant, and grow, that costly crop. Finally we conquered the Boll Weevil. Well, not…
USDA Announces Japan to Accept Exports of U.S. Sheep and Goat Meat
…first time in more than 14 years. “This success is a direct result of USDA’s dedication to helping America’s farmers and ranchers keep and find new markets for their products,”…
Farm Bureau Supports Endangered Species Act Reforms
…the only ‘species’ that have benefited from the ESA have been lawyers and special interest groups. “Farmers and ranchers want to take care of the land and wildlife. We are…
ARC-PLC Educational Tool Available for Cotton Farms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is notifying farmers with generic base acres that planted seed cotton that a new tool is available to assist them…
The Western View: Efforts to Split California
There’s yet another group that wants to split up California. Their idea is gaining traction, and enough people have signed a statewide petition to get the measure on the November…
U.S. Pork Calls for Level Playing Field as FDA Makes Regulatory Land Grab
…enhance animal care and food safety and support economic prosperity in rural America faces an impractical, lengthy and expensive approval process that will render it unavailable to American farmers while…
Water Works: More Wine Country Basins May Soon Come Under SGMA Rules
…previously believed. The California Department of Water Resources recently declared that 14 groundwater basins throughout the state should be reprioritized under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and four of…
Almond Update: Record Forecast Could Have Been Larger
The National Agricultural Statistics Service’s objective almond report for 2018 predicts a production increase of 7.9 percent primarily due to 70,000 more bearing acres this season. Almond Board of California…