…January 19th, 2017, the last day of the Obama administration. The rule would have increased federal regulations regarding housing, care and transportation of livestock and poultry for certified organic producers….
Ag Economy Barometer Results for March
…unchanged from January’s results. The decline was attributed to farmers weakening perceptions of current conditions and a decline in their expectations for the future. The index surveys 400 producers each…
The California Kitchen: Raspberry Compote
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Raspberry Compote with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Raspberries 2 C Water 3/4…
USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…are now in effect, and I’d ask any producers who are interested to contact their local USDA service centers.” About the Program: The program protects dairy producers by paying them…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-03-18
…the list of products they said they would focus trade retaliation on. The California Association of Winegrape Growers was nervous about these tariffs when we talked to them last week….
Spending Plan Approved for Agricultural Equipment
After six months of negotiation, the California Air Resources Board approved a spending plan for agricultural equipment at a recent hearing in Riverside. The $135 million in funding will relieve…
Trump Administration to Revise EPA CAFE Standards
…says is needed because the current regulations are too aggressive. The Environmental Protection Agency is also considering revoking a waiver for California to allow the state to set its own…
Snow Level Still Below Average Despite Late Winter Storms
…The survey performed by the California Cooperative Snow Surveys Program demonstrated improvement from the previous snow survey, but the statewide total remains only 52 percent of the average. “These snowpack…
Chinese Tariff Increase Will Be Tough on California Ag
…market for U.S. wine and…when you talk about U.S. wine exports, you’re really talking about California,” Aguirre said. The wine sector has been one of several California agriculture industries to…
The California Kitchen: Calamari
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Calamari with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 C Tentacles 1 C Tubes 1C Flour…
Southwest U.S. Producers Facing an Expanding Drought
…drought spans from Kansas and Oklahoma to California. Three-quarters of the winter wheat crop in New Mexico is in poor to very poor condition as meaningful precipitation has been almost…
Ag Groups Get a Face-to-Face with USTR Negotiator
…about the North American Free Trade Talks and other trade negotiations. Farm groups representing commodity producers and agricultural processing associations likely expressed a lot of fears that tariffs against China…
Ag Coalition Website Launched to Stop CA Glyphosate Regulation
A national coalition of farmers and agriculture networks, known as The Ag Defense Alliance, launched a new website providing resources and information about its case against California’s unjustified Prop 65…
USDA Decides on California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…dairy producers. “In order to pass, to become effective, it needs to be approved by two-thirds of the voting producers, or by producers of two-thirds of the milk represented in…