Some industry groups claim the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has hurt California growers because of unfair competition from Mexico. That is not the case for the avocado industry,…
Perdue Comments on Censky and McKinney Senate Committee Hearing
…challenges in agriculture in the coming months and years. “With producers in many states just beginning to assess the damages and losses from back-to-back hurricanes – and with wildfires continuing…
Modernizing California’s Water Supply
The pressure on California’s water supply during the recent drought was further complicated by outdated policy and antiquated infrastructure. There are multiple projects and policies in the process of getting…
Senators Want Action on Brazil Ethanol Tariff
…an increase this year as the U.S. is the primary ethanol exporter to Brazil. U.S. ethanol producers called Brazil’s tariff plan “a trade barrier that threatens over $750 million in…
Growers Set for Sizable Walnut Harvest
…applied versus water needed by the trees at that point in the season.” Lightle stated. High temperatures became a significant concern at the height of summer when California experienced a…
Young Producer’s Perspective on the Dairy Business
…Derby, Vermont. He offers this advice for his fellow young, dairy producers. Advice For Birch and countless others, Registered U.S. Holsteins offer business-building opportunities, especially when it comes to industry-leading…
Wineries Hoping for End to Wildfires
…fields. Too much exposure to continued smoky conditions can cause shortness of breath, migraines, and dizziness. California has the highest number of wineries in the U.S., followed by Oregon and…
USDA/NIFA Needs Stakeholder Input on Food, Agriculture Priorities
…stakeholders across the food system, from producers to consumers, and scientists, institutions, and organizations,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “Individual and group input is welcome through any and all of…
Medfly Quarantine Issued in Los Angeles County
…the detection of two adult males, nine females, and 55 larvae. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, and the California Department of…
Lowest Navel Orange Projection in Nine Years
The California Department of Food and Agriculture released the initial expectations for 2017-18 Navel orange production this week. The forecast is estimating 70 million cartons of production, based on the…
Urban Agriculture Bill Introduced in U.S. House
…markets and help create the next generation of local, urban farmers and food producers. In a news release, Kaptur says “the federal government needs to step up and improve access…
Almond Board: Low-Dust Harvest Equipment Demos
The Almond Board of California is hosting two demonstrations featuring low-dust harvesting equipment. Growers and others in the industry are invited to head out to see side-by-side demonstrations of low-dust…
UC to Host Washington Forum on NAFTA Future
The University of California will bring together academics, policymakers, industry leaders and trade and political experts next Thursday (Sept. 21) for a one-day forum in Washington, D.C., on the renegotiation…
NPPC Seeking ELD Waiver
The National Pork Producers Council Tuesday petitioned the Department of Transportation for a waiver and exemption for livestock haulers from regulations that NPPC says could harm animal well-being. The petition…