…ranchers most valuable resource include: The Great Pyrenees. The most widely used in America. Anatolian Shepherds. A breed which is historically known to be left alone with livestock for extended…
Froman Says NAFTA Withdraw a Very Real Prospect
…last week in Washington, D.C. at an event hosted by the University of California. Politico reports Froman said: “There certainly is a desire by the president to withdraw from something,…
2017 California Prune Harvest Returns to Typical Levels
…among California prune growers. “California prunes consistently represent the world’s finest quality fruit,” said Donn Zea, Executive Director, California Dried Plum Board. “This year, the industry is returning to a…
The Western View: Weather, Rain or Drought Ahead
It’s finally fall. This year, summer held on to the last possible second, giving us the treat of one of the hottest summers ever. Here in the Fresno, California area,…
Margin Protection Crop Insurance Decision Due
Farmers have until the end of this month to decide if they’d like to take USDA’s new Margin Protection Crop Insurance plan. Known as M-P, the program most closely aligns…
Livestock Guard Dog
…of adult sheep and 4 percent of lambs. Aside from sturdy fencing, the primary tool farmers and ranchers need when raising livestock. A Livestock guard dog. And not just any…
NFU Urges a No Vote on Health Care Plan
The National Farmers Union says the latest health care reform effort from U.S. Senate leadership will not improve access to affordable and quality healthcare for family farmers and ranchers. NFU…
Proposed Guest Worker Plan to Replace H-2A Worker Program
…“The program will be run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an agency that clearly understands the unique needs of farmers and ranchers as well as the importance of getting…
California Receives Funding to Boost Small Business Exports
…markets for California’s exports include Mexico, Canada, and China. “On average, more than 25 percent of California’s agricultural production is exported,” said California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary…
AFBF Submits Regulatory Reform Priorities
…opportunity to ease the overregulation burden on farmers and ranchers. Change That’s Paul Schlegel, AFBF’s Director of Environment and Energy Policy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Entomologist Frank Zalom Delivers 2017 ARS B. Y. Morrison Memorial Lecture at ASHS Conference
…brought into play, Zalom explained. Under Zalom’s guidance, the University of California Integrated Pest Management Program became recognized as the premier program of its type as he reinforced the need…
USDA Trade Mission to Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Brazil
…USA Rice Federation, Arlington, Va. 21. U.S. Grains Council, Washington, D.C. 22. Wigglesworth Grains International, Brooklyn, N.Y. 23. World Farmers, Lancaster, Mass. 24. Zafi Beverages & Oils Technologies, Inc., Bensenville,…
Every Winery Needs a Dog
…animals, sniff out the harmful critters and pests before a harvest, and actually help vineyards cut down on the use of machinery, pesticides and other chemicals. California, which produces about…
W. H. and GOP Leaders Considering Ditching Estate Tax Repeal
…argued for years that the estate tax impacts middle-income farmers and ranchers who need repeal, to pass their businesses onto the next generation. Succession The Washington Post reports that reconsideration…