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…
Wind, Rain Hit Central Valley Vineyards
Rain, wind, and lightning covered the middle of California Monday evening, causing some damage in Central Valley vineyards. The National Weather Service reported some areas experiencing as much as a…
CDFA, Agricultural Stakeholders Invite Federal Trade Officials to California
…visit California for trade discussions. As the nation’s largest agricultural producer and exporter, California’s farmers and ranchers are an important constituency for the promotion and expansion of free and fair…
New Cooling Technologies for Dairy Cows
Researchers at UC Davis have been testing cooling technologies to address the heat-stress experienced by California dairy cows. Current cooling methods include the use of fans and sprinkler systems that…
Apply for Value-Added Producer Grant Program
…Rural Development. The purpose of the grant program is to provide financial assistance through competitive grants to help producers develop new products, assist with marketing opportunities and increase overall income. …
ROXY Rice Unveiled at Rice Field Day
…a major focal point this year. The event was sponsored by the California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation and the University of California with support from many agricultural businesses. Attendees had…
NAFTA Renegotiation Could Send Avocado Prices Soaring
…agricultural products, beginning a tit-for-tat cycle that could broadly limit agricultural trade.” In the winter, when California isn’t growing avocados, Mexico supplies 75 percent to 80 percent of all the…
GMO-Free Labeling Fear Based
The National Milk Producers Federation says manufacturers are raising consumer fears with GMO-free labeling, along with fears over synthetic animal-growth hormones and high fructose corn syrup. The federation has launched…
California Wine Grape Harvest in High Gear
…on the vine in some areas, but the overall wine market in California appears stable with relatively balanced prices. California is the world’s fourth largest producer of wine, with over…
California Dairy Production Increases from Last Year
The numbers on California dairy production for the month of July have recently been released by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Total cheese production for…
Cattlemen Launch Month Long Media Campaign for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…cattle and beef producers. The campaign, which will focus heavily on the death tax, aims to build support in Washington for comprehensive tax reform that makes our tax code fair…
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
…the improvements to USDA we made earlier this year and will help us better meet the needs of farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers while providing increased accountability to American taxpayers.”…