…traveled with humans from Asia to the Middle East, East Africa and South America beginning around 300 or 400 A.D. Mangos can be grown successfully in California, Hawaii, Florida and…
U.S. Offers List of Ag Concessions Wanted From China
…each other halfway.” China, meanwhile, has responded with targeting U.S. ag products with retaliatory tariffs, if warranted. Further, the National Pork Producers Council said the trade war is already harming…
Agri View: Drones Solving Agriculture Problems
Pixabay Everett Griner talks about how the use of drones in agriculture have benefited producers in today’s Agri View. Drones are becoming more popular with farmers every year. That is…
USDA Announces $309 Million Investment in Rural Electric Utilities
…will build or improve 1,660 miles of electric line serving rural homes, farms and businesses. USDA is funding infrastructure improvements for utilities in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,…
Celebrating California Invasive Species Action Week
…California. Action Week encourages community members to learn more about what species threaten California and which ones are in their local area. The public can also participate in invasive species…
USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that California dairy producers have voted to approve a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) for the entire State of California. As a result…
Almond Update: Food Quality and Safety Symposium
The Almond Board of California is helping the industry prepare for changes incorporated with the Food Safety Modernization Act. ABC is hosting their 20th Annual Food Quality and Safety Symposium…
More Than 20,000 Dairy Farms Have Signed up for MPP
…“did not provide a meaningful safety net,” according to the National Milk Producers Federation at the time. Northey says USDA has already sent about $19 million in checks to producers…
Court Sides Against R-CALF in COOL Dispute
…producers are harmed USDA, “makes it even clearer that the Trump Administration and Congress must act now to protect them,” by reinstating COOL. The court determined that the cattle producers…
Agri View: Trade War Threat Continues
…trade war may cost the producers in export dollars. The threat of a trade war still has more than just farmers sweating it out. Chinese officials have said publicly that…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Chicken
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Smoked Chicken with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 whole Fryer Chicken TT S+P Cajun…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…FSMA inspection as well. This means one stop at USDA helps producers meet federal regulatory requirements, deliver the safest food in the world and grow the market for American-grown food….
Legislative Updates Affecting California Agriculture
…Council of California and the California Invasive Species Advisory Committee to collaborate with state and local authorities in the development of a cure and other suppression methods. AB 2470 charges…
Ag Economy Barometer Monthly Results
…a monthly survey of 400 farmers across the U.S., was driven both by producers improved view of current conditions and, especially, their more optimistic view of the future. The Index…