…and Panama remain two of the fastest-growing export markets in the Western Hemisphere for U.S. farm and food products. “The record size of this trade mission delegation demonstrates the degree…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-12-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. We have a lot of information in today’s show, some history on current pesticide regulation…
Biotech Executive Order Vital for U.S. Agriculture-Industry Reaction
American Farm Bureau Federation The following statement regarding the Administration’s efforts to facilitate the innovation of agricultural biotechnology can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Having…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Biotech EO
…framework so that it works for our farmers, ranchers, and consumers. We need all the tools in the toolbox to meet the challenge of feeding everyone now and into the…
Educating Urban Water Users on Agricultural Water Needs
The California Farm Water Coalition (CFWC) continues its effort to better educate urban water users about the issues the agricultural industry is working to overcome. The coalition has been shifting…
Citrus Growers Educational Seminar Series Begins June 25
…lineup, which includes presentations from county agricultural commissioners and a panel update on the canine HLB early detection project. “We’ll be hearing regional farm advisor reports and updates specific to…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-11-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. In today’s episode, we clear up some news on trade relations with Mexico. Tariffs were…
The Western View: Part Two in the Water Wars
…of Blythe farmland to take the water and stop the farming. They bought the land and have leased it back to farmers, with a program that tries to balance ag…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
…stay in business, but they shouldn’t wait for an announcement to make their decisions. I urge farmers to plant for the market and plant what works best on their farm,…
Additional Tariffs Still on the Table Despite Latest Agreement with Mexico
…percent in October. The last-minute agreement that was reached was appreciated by many politicians and farm groups concerned about the impact of additional tariffs. “The United States looks forward to…
ARS Efforts Should Help Ensure Our Wheat Supply
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their partners published a study today that should boost efforts to develop new varieties of wheat that are better equipped to resist a fungal…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-10-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Brian German. In today’s episode we take a closer look into the how the hemp industry is…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-07-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Brian German. USDA Undersecretary Ted McKinney gives us an update on the overall trade environment as the…
Almond Update: Quality & Safety Symposium Covers Entire Supply Chain
The Almond Board of California’s 21st Annual Food Quality & Safety Symposium is June 13th in Lodi. Director of Quality Assurance and Industry Services Tim Birmingham said talks with cover…