…the Grain Stocks report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Producers reported that there were 627 million bushels of corn stored on farms,…
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
…food and agricultural needs such as infrastructure, long-term planning, and marketing that benefits agricultural producers and low-income consumers. The 2016 awards include: Fairbanks Native Association, Fairbanks, Alaska, $104,754 Fresno Metropolitan…
California Saw Snow Drought in 2016
…of the California Sierra snowpack, often referred to as ‘the State’s largest reservoir,’ flows each spring into a series of above ground storage reservoirs that essentially serve as California’s water…
NCBA Joins Calls for Withdrawal of Proposed Estate Tax Regulations
…for NCBA, Danielle Beck, says “the Administration is causing unnecessary economic harm to family businesses,” that is because producers are often forced into selling land or cattle to pay the…
Farm Economy Slumping into Fourth Quarter 2016
…quarter, the bank says profit margins for crop producers deteriorated in August and September. Profit margins also remained poor in the cattle and dairy sectors. Agricultural credit conditions have weakened…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation Tools
…about the irrigation scheduler tool. “There is an irrigation scheduler tool that the Almond Board of California has put together where growers can put in their varieties, their irrigation type…
The California Kitchen: Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing pumpkin pie ice cream with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 3 Eggs 3 Cup Sugar…
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
…the report occurred in California: A Northern California landowner, John Duarte, has been cited by the Corps for plowing his land. In that case, the agency described the tops of…
State Proposes Regulation on Pesticide Use
California announces proposed rules on agricultural pesticide use near schools and child day-care centers The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has released a proposed regulation that would give further…
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
…considered all necessary resources required of California’s diverse produce industry, along with consideration for the various production and packing operations throughout the state. The multi-year plan to implement an enhanced…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Coverage Wednesday, October 12
…California and has been the primary anchor for AgNet West radio programming there since 2012. OnlyMoso USA joins other long-time crop forecast sponsors Labor Solutions, Inc., Farm Credit of Florida…
Judge Allows Syngenta Corn Case to Continue as Class Action Suit
…not plant Viptera corn claimed they suffered losses when the rejections disrupted trade and dragged down corn prices. It is estimated by the plaintiffs that U.S. corn producers lost between…
Arkansas Representative Introduces Tax Deferred Savings Bill for Farmers
…we don’t need to look any further than this past August for proof of that. From crop failure, changing markets, insect damage, unusual weather, and natural disasters, producers’ livelihoods are…
Grains Council, Renewable Fuels Association Disappointed in China DDGs Determination
…that “U.S. DDGs have not caused any injury to China.” The groups say DDGs play an important role in protecting Chinese feed producers and households against unpredictable swings in global…