A new feature segment airing in AgNet West’s Farm City Newsday morning show is helping employers connect with future employees and interns. CalAgJobs.com has partnered with AgNet West to bring…
Optimism Surrounds Upcoming House Farm Bill Vote
…be closely followed as the process to establish the 2018 farm bill moves forward. “If those two things happen then the farm bill will go to conference, and it will…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-20-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Trump Escalates Trade War with Additional Talks of Tariffs
…vowed to impose tariffs on U.S. agricultural products, such as soybeans and pork, and many others, including corn, sorghum and beef. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trade War Costly for U.S. Farmers
…says ASA is disappointed and highly concerned that trade tensions continue to ratchet up rather than de-escalate between the two countries. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers for Free Trade Places More Anti-Trade War Advertising
Farmers for Free Trade is again placing advertisements on cable television showing an on-the-ground look at how current trade disputes are damaging export markets for U.S. farmers. In conjunction with…
Freedom Caucus Farm Bill Support Still Uncertain
Freedom Caucus members have yet to submit unison support for the House farm bill. The House set a revote deadline for this Friday when the farm bill failed because Democrats…
USDA Issues Warning of Newcastle Virus to Commercial Poultry
…USDA says it is essential that all bird owners follow good biosecurity practices to help protect their birds from infectious diseases. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Growing Family Farms
Which size farms are growing in America? Everett Griner talks about family farms dominate in the United States in today’s Agri View. Yes, it is a fact that American farms…
Perdue Announces New Budget Director at USDA
…served as Budget Director for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator and Senior Advisor for the Africa Bureau at the U.S. Agency for International Development…
Sales of Organic Poultry Hits New Record in 2017
…turkeys that were produced in 2016, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Further growth of the industry is somewhat hampered by the availability of organic grain along with concerns regarding…
NPPC Testifies at USTR Hearing on Thailand’s GSP Eligibility
…to the United States, calling for the removal of restrictions on imports of U.S. farm products, including pork. A briefing detailing NPPC’s position on Thailand’s GSP benefits is available here….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-19-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Important Industry Updates Presented at Spring Citrus Meeting
…it’s probably being moved with people,” noted Douhan. UCCE Citrus and Pistachio Farm Advisor for Kern County, Craig Kallsen also presented information on a couple of older research projects that…