…be king over cotton. Peanuts. A major crop in the Southern states. A farm product used and enjoyed throughout the world. But, it didn’t start out that way. In the…
2018 Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
The Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are accepting applications for the $10,000 California Leopold Conservation Award. The award publicly honors California farmers, ranchers, foresters…
California Dairies Becoming Increasingly Energy Efficient
As California continues to implement regulations aimed at lowering emissions and conserving energy, the state’s dairy industry is becoming increasingly energy efficient. Proactive approaches from dairy farm families in their…
Federal Bill Aims to Prevent Local Regulation of Agriculture
A bill introduced by a member of Congress seeks to prevent state and local regulation of agriculture by prohibiting any additional restrictions placed on agriculture and food production when a…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-06-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
World Food Prices Rise 1.1 Percent in March
…increases for maize, wheat, and most dairy products.” The FAO says global cereal grains production was up in 2017 to 2.64 billion tons, 33 million tons higher than the previous…
USDA and SBA Join Forces to Help Rural American Businesses
…to be partnering with Administrator McMahon and SBA to best help farmers, ranchers, foresters, and small businesses in rural communities thrive.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Growth Energy Responds To EPA Waivers
…profits.” Skor says secret handouts undermine the administration’s commitment to renewable fuels and represent a real threat to hard-pressed American farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
White House Trade Chief Says U.S./China to Hold Trade Talks
…says the administration will have more to say about its effort to recruit other major economies to support the U.S. position. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Says Trade War May Affect the New Farm Bill
…allow farmers to be casualties if the trade war escalates. However, he did say Congress may have to draw up a farm bill designed to help producers in case the…
Agri View: World’s Most Popular Tree Nut
…been ahead of production. You got to give credit to both the producers and the researchers. Both have strived since the beginning to bring the prominence, and the popularity, that…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-05-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Market Experts: Keep China Tariff in Perspective
…growing areas of the world are North and South America. Future demand my shift, but global demand should not decrease, overall. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Groups Respond to Proposed Chinese Tariffs
From American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) The following statement on the Chinese tariff announcement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farmers and ranchers are, by…