…lane highway that cuts through the hills of northern California. There’s a lodge, a restaurant and bar, next to a general store. Down a side road is Jack London State…
California Labor Shortages Detailed in Survey
Results from the survey conducted by the California Farm Bureau Federation confirm that labor shortages are continuing to hinder farming and ranching operations throughout the state. The information collected earlier…
‘Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner’ Once Again
…was 25 years ago because of the decline in the number of cows being sold. Beef producers are now able to provide more high-quality meat with a fewer number of…
Call to Action at CAPCA Conference
…Guardians of the Green, highlighting the role of licensed pest control advisers in continuing the success of California agriculture. California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger spoke on the challenges…
No “Skull and Crossbones” for GMO Apple Labels
…apples as bags of pre-sliced fruit in up to 400 stores in the Midwest and Southern California at launch. Carter and his research cohorts used gene splicing to create a…
Initial Progress Made on U.S.-Japan Trade Issues
…Politico. Meanwhile, U.S. beef producers were eager to see the talks begin to address Japan’s safeguard tariff that ratcheted up duties of imported frozen beef from 38.5 percent to 50…
NAFTA Commodity Groups Unite to Urge Negotiation Success
…Sorghum Producers, National Corn Growers, and others, met with counterparts from Canada and Mexico last week. As round four of the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations conclude, the groups…
Still Time to Register for California Avocado Society’s Annual Meeting
The California Avocado Society’s Annual Meeting started on Friday, October 20th, and goes through Saturday, October 21st in Ventura. The event features a field tour and evening reception on Friday,…
NCBA on GIPSA Rule Withdrawal: “Victory for Cattle Producers and Consumers”
…and Stockyard Administration (GIPSA) interim final rule: “This is a victory for America’s cattle and beef producers – and it’s a victory for America’s consumers. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue deserves…
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology
…$312,238 Bioprocessing and Bioengineering Auburn University, Auburn University, Alabama, $481,539 University of California, Riverside, California, $480,843 University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, $472,965 Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames,…
US Forest Service Actively Involved in California Wildfire Response
Alongside its local, State and Federal partners, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service remains actively involved in response to wildfires in California. While these fires are not on…
Pork Producers Applaud Withdraw Of GIPSA Rules
The Trump administration announced it will withdraw regulations related to the buying and selling of livestock, a move strongly commended by the National Pork Producers Council, which opposed the Obama-era…
Wildfire Impact to Linger for California Wine Country
Wildfires that spread through California’s wine country will leave a lasting mark on the industry and its tourism. The Sacramento Bee newspaper reports that the state’s wine industry in Napa…
Secretary Ross Reflects on Visit to Wine Country Fire Zones
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross with California Resources Secretary John Laird on a flyover in Wine Country. Over the weekend I traveled with…