…billion in 2017, according to the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “California food and agricultural exports to Canada and Mexico support more than 56,000 jobs—and jobs will be added…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…most important markets for American farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. This high-standard agreement builds upon our existing markets to expand United States food and agricultural exports and support food processing and…
Farm Bureau President Pledges Sustained Advocacy for Agriculture
…vote before the end of the year on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade. He counseled farm groups to work together in assuring production of nutritious food products. “It’s not about…
2020 Will Be International Year of Plant Health
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is launching the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health for 2020. The initiative is aimed at raising global awareness on how protecting plant…
Tips for When it’s Time to Harvest Your Yams
…small Yams that aren’t worth harvesting in the patch. When you turn the soil over just push the little guys under and add in more compost for next seasons food and…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Technology and Food Safety, Part 1
…to food safety and water regulations. During this episode of Voices of the Valley, Taylor-Silva shares what new technologies she has seen that support food safety traceability. She also delves…
NPPC, AFBF File Legal Challenge to California’s Proposition 12
…to improve animal welfare and food safety, but it has nothing to do with food safety, and many animals will suffer more injury and illness under its arbitrary rules,” said…
A Third of 2019 Farm Income Derived from Government Assistance
…percent of the projected income amount will be the result of federal farming assistance as well as crop insurance benefits. Payments made as part of the Market Facilitation Program (MFP)…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…programs in the U.S. The program was originally primarily intended to control soil erosion and potentially stabilize commodity prices by taking marginal lands out of production. This Farm Bill program…
Growing One of Your Favorite Holiday Vegetables
…to get a good head start. Plant outside once the last frost has passed and the temperature is consistently above 80°. For tomorrow’s program Cathy continues her series by reviewing…
Federal Officials Begin to Crack Down on CBD Products
…CBD products. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a series of letters to companies marketing products that contain CBD, warning them of violating the Federal Food, Drug,…
Organic Growers Converge in Monterey
…“They’re going to be talking about what is happening with ag tech right now and sharing their thoughts on precision, automated technology, supply chain efficiency, food waste management, and really…
Dairy Quota Program Will Not ‘Cease and Desist’
Back in October, an organization representing a group of California dairy farmers issued a letter calling for the termination of the state’s dairy quota program. The STOP QIP group has…
NCBA Seeks Clarity and Consistency in Beef Origin Labeling Practices
…work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) to address the Agency’s longstanding policy on geographic origin statements. Specifically, NCBA is seeking solutions to the…