…many believe that lifting the financing restrictions on agricultural trade could improve the daily lives of Cubans while also helping American agricultural producers who are experiencing one of the greatest…
Bayer, Monsanto Announce Agreement
…Digital Farming activities for the combined business will be based in San Francisco, California. “This combination is a great opportunity for employees, who will be at the forefront of innovation…
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
…concerned this change will dramatically impact agricultural producers and small, rural anhydrous ammonia retailers. During a time of low commodity prices and increased input costs, the policy could increase the…
California Governor Signs Farm Worker Overtime Bill
…Retail buyers will purchase products from other states to keep their costs down as higher production costs will drive prices on California goods higher. He added, “California farmers compete with…
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…joined the WTO, it committed to limit this kind of trade-distorting support, which it has failed to do. This has resulted in significant losses to American producers. We see substantial…
Pork Producers Can Challenge Information Release
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that pork producers can challenge the public release of their water pollution permit applications. The Courthouse News Dot Com website says those applications…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Potato Casserole
…T Brown Sugar 1 T Raw Butter 1 oz Molasses 8 oz Marshmallows Salt/Pepper To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen…
September Crop Production Report
…on an objective measurement survey conducted in California’s Central Valley from July 9 to September 1. The objective survey measurements indicated that fruit set and the average fruit size were…
USDA Seeks Nominees to the National Dairy Board
…be submitted by Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016. The Secretary of Agriculture will appoint 12 dairy producers to serve three-year terms beginning Nov. 1, 2016, and ending Oct. 31, 2019. The…
Conaway Applauds Initiation of Enforcement Action Against China’s Agricultural Subsidies
…wheat production. Chairman Conaway convened two full committee hearings last year (June and October) to review foreign agricultural subsidies and their detrimental, trade-distorting impact on American agricultural producers. Conaway has…
Improving SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…Assistant Secretary for the Economic Services Administration, Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia, Washington Pete Weber, Founder, Fresno Bridge Academy, Fresno, California (accompanied by Kim McCoy Wade, CalFresh Branch…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…Concannon, USDA Under Secretary for Food Nutrition and Consumer Services. “Supporting these programs through the annual Farm to School Grants is a win-win for America’s schools, farmers, producers, communities, and…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Convention Discusses Industry Challenges
…futures contracts to benefit large investors at the expense of cattle producers. A markets expert and lobbyist for the alternative stock exchange IEX said packers are too powerful and could…
WTO Looking Into Dairy and Cheese Policies
…products. The negotiators will also be asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture about its plan to purchase domestic cheese from American dairy producers. A document circulating ahead of the meeting…