…with AFBF members last year, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt said the EPA will bring more certainty in water regulation for farmers and ranchers through a repeal and replacement effort. From…
NAFTA Talks to Continue, Optimism Increasing
…effort will stretch into the upcoming Mexican election cycle, a timeline that negotiators had hoped to avoid. Farmers for Free Trade, a bipartisan campaign focusing on NAFTA, says it is…
Census of Agriculture – Deadline Coming Fast
…every five years–impact everything from production practices, farming technologies, and broadband expansion. The data are used by farmers, ranchers, trade associations, researchers, policymakers, and many others to help make decisions…
Register for Rice Technical Working Group Conference
The University of California is hosting the 37th Rice Technical Working Group Conference, February 19 through February 22 in Long Beach. The event will feature several committee meetings on various…
The California Kitchen: Roasted Pistachio Milk Chocolate Cluster
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Roasted Pistachio Milk Chocolate Cluster with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C Pistachios 1…
Dairy Industry Emphasizing Unity
International Dairy Foods Association President and CEO Michael Dykes gave his annual state-of-the-industry speech to the Dairy Forum in California. One of his highlights focused on the unity between dairy…
No NAFTA, No Trump Re-election
Trade was a big topic at the Agri-Talk Farmers Forum on Wednesday. Farmers at the show were of the opinion that if President Trump pulls out of the North American…
USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners
…essay on Agriculture as a Career, she envisioned helping “find new markets for our agriculture commodities.” Undergraduate winners Name University University Type Stephanie Alvarado California State University, Chico HSI Cameron…
California Tomato Processors Expect to Contract 12 Million Tons in 2018
…2017 California Processing Tomato Report. This early processing tomato estimate is funded by the California League of Food Processors, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. 2018…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Los Angeles County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner’s office have eradicated an Oriental fruit fly (OFF)…
The California Kitchen: Baked Lemon Asparagus
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Baked Lemon Asparagus with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 10 Individual Asparagus ¼ C Olive…
Not All Canada Ag Happy with TPP 11
…claim the deal will “chip away” at their markets. Chicken Farmers of Canada says the agreement still includes concessions on market access for chicken products in response to U.S. demands….
Ag Broadband Coalition Hails Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act
…of farmers and ranchers will have the necessary connectivity to achieve optimal yields, lower environmental impact and maximize profit,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said. “Broadband deployment in…
USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017
…Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, New York,…