…Senate bill also addresses the challenges our farmers and ranchers are facing today. We will also continue to focus our attention on other areas important to farmers, such as finding…
House Passes 2018 Farm Bill
Critical Legislation to Aid Farmers and Ranchers, Offer Opportunities to SNAP Recipients The House passed the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), critical legislation to address the economic…
The California Kitchen: Butter Poached Prawns
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Butter Poached Prawns with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 LB butter 1 Lb 16/20…
USDA Supports Local Foods in Schools through Farm to School Grants
…for farmers. The grants, part of the USDA Farm to School Program, will impact over 6,000 schools and 2.8 million students nationwide. “USDA is committed to helping our children build…
Enrollment for Safety Net Coverage Ends August 1
Farmers and ranchers, with base acres in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) safety net programs, are being reminded enrollment for the 2018 crop year ends…
Homemade Organic Pest Control
…for you garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Homemade Organic Pest Control Ever wonder what farmers did hundreds of years ago to keep critters at bay? We…
Almond Update: Room for Growth in Second Largest Market
India is the second largest market for California almond exports, as of last year. Cultural traditions have helped fuel that market, but the Almond Board of California said there is…
Heitkamp: Trade War Strikes at Rural Economies
…a nine-year low. Heitkamp says Trump is “playing chicken” with China by “creating a trade war at farmers’ expense.” Heitkamp continued: “From soybeans to farm equipment to oil, these tariffs…
Canada Dairy Group Understanding of U.S. Frustrations
…think they have every reason to be upset.” The Comments come a week after President Trump targeted Canada’s Dairy Supply Management System, calling it unfair to U.S. farmers. Leadership in…
Grant Awarded for Studying Livestock Antimicrobials Impact
A $3.1 million grant will fund research studying the impacts of California’s new legislation limiting the use of antimicrobial drugs given to livestock raised in the state. Meat industry publication…
Agri View: Strawberry Consumption
…a crop grown widely in the United States. You likely know that most of the crop from California. One reason is the long and mild winters. You probably don’t know…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy During Hull Split
…spring and it has helped keep mite populations low. As warmer temperatures are on the way for many parts of California, monitoring for mites is going to become even more…
Optimism Surrounds Upcoming House Farm Bill Vote
…from California visits with FCA Executive Director Jim Handley during the Youth Appreciation Luncheon during this week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Annual Convention in Orlando. “This time around, assuming we get…
Trade War Costly for U.S. Farmers
The trade war between the U.S. and China is proving to be costly to U.S. farmers, just as President Trump announced the intent for further tariffs, escalating the tense state…