Farm lending at commercial banks increased during the fourth quarter of last year. Demand for all types of loans, except for farm machinery and livestock, increased significantly over 2016. Operating…
CA Study Says Farm Fields Are Causing Air Pollution
A recent study by the University of California – Davis says farm fields are causing major nitrogen oxide pollution in the state. The study indicates that between 20 and 32…
Court Grants Delay for Air Emissions Reporting Requirements
…D.C. Circuit Court had ruled that farmers were required to report air emissions of “hazardous substances” that exceeded certain thresholds set by two specific environmental laws. Attorneys involved in the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-02-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Bright news for the California avocado industry fearing yield impacts from natural disasters and we talk…
The California Kitchen: Chewy Caramel
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Chewy Caramel with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 Stick of Butter 1 C Brown…
Equipment Groups Tackle Right to Repair
…farmers and ranchers to perform basic service, maintenance and repairs on their equipment. By 2021, manufacturers and dealers will make available: Manuals (Operator, Parts, Service) Product Guides Product Service Demonstrations,…
Agri View: Water Wars and the Supreme Court
…The findings of the supreme Court could very well affect every river in every state. Most of the dispute is between farmers. So, just like the Georgia-Florida dispute. Farmers everywhere…
NPPC Statement on Pork. The Other White Meat® Ruling
…support of pork producers nationwide. Regardless of the final outcome in this case, we are well positioned to continue fighting for the livelihood of farmers and others in rural America.”…
Second Snow Survey Yields Concerning Measurements
…survey today shows water content far below average for this time of year,” said Frank Gehrke, chief of the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program who conducted the survey. “Today’s measurements…
Fish in the Fields May Reduce Methane Emissions
…extremely valuable as California continues to focus on and regulate methane emissions. RRI believes that adopting the methods being tested could potentially reduce methane emissions from rice by 90 percent. …
Perdue Unveils Farmers.gov, Interactive Website for Agricultural Producers
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue unveils Farmers.gov at a breakfast hosted by the Michigan Farm Bureau. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today unveiled Farmers.gov, the new interactive one-stop website for…
California Avocado Crop Forecast Almost Double 2017 Harvest
Commission estimates nearly 375 million pounds of California avocados in 2018 After weeks of reviewing the impact of wind and fire to California avocado groves, the California Avocado Commission (CAC)…
The California Kitchen: Boston Cream Pie
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Boston Cream Pie with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 ½ C Ap Flour ½…
Almond Update: Census Deadline Approaching
…nation’s farmers and ranchers that the deadline for the 2017 Census of Agriculture is one week away. Producers should respond online at www.agcounts.usda.gov or by mail by February 5. The…