…the survey, bankers responses project farmland prices to sink by another 2.1 percent over the next year, and the confidence index, which reflects expectations for the economy six months out,…
US Fostering Trade Relationship with Japan Amidst Other Ongoing Trade Disputes
…but there are many new opportunities still waiting to be tapped there,” McKinney previously said in a statement. “Japan is an import-dependent economy and its 130 million consumers have a…
Farm Leader: Congress Must Now Focus on Agricultural Immigration Reform
The California Farm Bureau Federation said it hopes today’s failure of an immigration measure in the U.S. House of Representatives will ultimately set the stage for Congress to resolve longstanding…
Groups Respond to House Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…of NPPC, which has been the leading advocate for an FMD vaccine bank. “But we need adequate funding in it to protect the livestock industry and the American economy.” NPPC…
The California Kitchen: Butter Poached Prawns
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Butter Poached Prawns with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 1 LB butter 1 Lb 16/20…
Almond Update: Room for Growth in Second Largest Market
India is the second largest market for California almond exports, as of last year. Cultural traditions have helped fuel that market, but the Almond Board of California said there is…
Grant Awarded for Studying Livestock Antimicrobials Impact
A $3.1 million grant will fund research studying the impacts of California’s new legislation limiting the use of antimicrobial drugs given to livestock raised in the state. Meat industry publication…
Agri View: Strawberry Consumption
…a crop grown widely in the United States. You likely know that most of the crop from California. One reason is the long and mild winters. You probably don’t know…
Almond Matters: Keeping Orchards Healthy During Hull Split
…spring and it has helped keep mite populations low. As warmer temperatures are on the way for many parts of California, monitoring for mites is going to become even more…
Optimism Surrounds Upcoming House Farm Bill Vote
…from California visits with FCA Executive Director Jim Handley during the Youth Appreciation Luncheon during this week’s Florida Cattlemen’s Association Annual Convention in Orlando. “This time around, assuming we get…
USDA Issues Warning of Newcastle Virus to Commercial Poultry
The Department of Agriculture says at least 18 outbreaks of Virulent Newcastle Disease have been confirmed in backyard chickens in Southern California. The outbreaks prompted the Animal and Plant Health…
Celebrating National Pollinator Week
…insects are essential partners to farmers and ranchers in production much of our food supply. The state of California provides producers with conservation assistance to promote wise stewardship of lands…
Important Industry Updates Presented at Spring Citrus Meeting
…the disease it causes Huanglongbing (HLB) which has been growing at an alarming rate in Southern California in the past few years. “It’s definitely exploded,” said UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE)…
Frozen Produce Just as Nutritious as Fresh
…Research conducted at the University of California Davis compared the nutritional value of several commodities to evaluate a difference between fresh and frozen. The study tested the difference between freezing…