The California Agricultural Statistics Service released its annual Preliminary Grape Crush Report summarizing the size and value of the 2017 California grape crush. Allied Grape Growers estimated a four million-ton…
California Federal Milk Marketing Order Delayed Again
…to the dairy industry itself, but rather questions whether administrative law judges are federal agency employees. If it is determined that they are “inferior officers” of the government, then they…
NRCS Specialist Returns from Retirement to Assist Wildfire Relief Efforts
Communities in northern and southern California continue their ongoing wildfire relief efforts. To facilitate the process the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) called on the expertise of Rich Casale,…
NRCS and the Rice Stewardship Partnership Helping Central Valley Irrigation
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is currently accepting applications from California rice producers in 10 Central Valley counties for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) – Rice Stewardship Partnership,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-09-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. We talk with fifth-generation Monterey County rancher and new NCBA President Kevin Kester about the associations…
Farm Bureau Asks Court to Block Obama WOTUS Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation, the Texas Farm Bureau and other members of a broad industry and agricultural coalition have asked a federal district court in Texas to issue a…
USDA February WASDE Report
…price for wheat unchanged at $4.60 per bushel. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Read the full February 2018 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report….
Cruz Hold on Northey Continues
…needed now on a number of issues, including disaster recovery for our farmers in the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfire and drought.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Wants Farm Bill Movement Next Month
…his committee will include a strong crop insurance component, and he will work to fight off attempts to weaken crop insurance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Highlights From the February 2018 Farm Income Forecast
…hog, poultry, and dairy farm businesses—along with all crop farm business categories—is forecast to decline in 2018, with wheat and dairy farms expected to see double-digit (percentage) declines. Farm sector…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-08-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
More Depart from Grocery Manufacturers Association
…focus efforts through category specific trade groups. The exits from GMA started when the association and companies disagreed on GMO labeling. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Offering Livestock Producers Tax Relief
…deferral “will help producers manage the impacts of the adverse weather, while focussing on rebuilding their herds in the coming year.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New Records for U.S. Beef Export Value, Pork Export Volume in 2017
…point from a year ago. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from USMEF: 2017 was a record-breaking year for U.S. red meat exports, with beef export value…