…“I have a small almond farm and a recruiting business and I have long known that everyone’s job in the valley really does depend on ag,” Full Circle Brewing Partner-Owner…
Broadband Map Fix Will Reveal Needs
…we target resources where they are needed most,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Farm Bureau thanks members of the House who worked diligently to pass this legislation…
Farm System Reform Act Looks to Overhaul Animal Agriculture
Legislation was recently unveiled that would significantly alter the landscape of animal agriculture in the United States, particularly livestock production. The Farm System Reform Act of 2019 would establish a…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-20-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering an autonomous truck that made the first cross country…
Strong Year for U.S. Cotton Exports
While the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) made a significant reduction to its production estimate for the 2019-2020 domestic cotton crop, the export market appears to remain strong for U.S. cotton. …
Groups Respond to Passage of USMCA
House Vote on Trade Agreement Encourages Farmers (CAFB) — Now that the House of Representatives has approved the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the California Farm Bureau Federation said it would urge…
USMCA Vote Moves Deal Closer to Ratification
…in the growth of the North American market and will strengthen our trading relationships with Canada and Mexico, which are our number-one and number-two export markets, respectively,” American Farm Bureau…
Proceeding with Caution in Hemp Industry
Hemp production presents a lot of potential for California growers, but there are still several challenges facing the hemp industry. The California State Board of Food and Agriculture (Board) recently…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-19-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how trade relations with China are impacting the almond…
Almond Update: China Dispute Impact and Overall Picture
The announcement of the ‘phase-one’ agreement with China was good news for industries across California. However, the dispute has been going on long enough to show effects on supply chains…
USDA Encourages Input for EQIP Rule
…2020. The EQIP program helps producers plan and implement more than 150 different conservation practices on working lands. The interim rule, which includes changes made through the 2018 Farm Bill,…
FARM 4.0 Standards Effective January 1
…of dairy farmers, processors, cooperatives and other industry members to build consumer confidence in the industry through ensuring responsible production practices. After 16 months of stakeholder review, the FARM 4.0…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-18-19
AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman hosts the show today with Danielle on assignment. The episode covers produce safety rule inspections that are coming for small farms sooner than expected, fed’s getting…
Ban of Chlorpyrifos Products Continues to Expand
The effort to ban the use of chlorpyrifos products in agriculture continues to expand. Other states are following California’s example in prohibiting the use of Chlorpyrifos in agricultural production. The…