…services, intellectual property, investment, and farm produce, according to a South Korea-based newspaper. However, no further specifics on those trade categories were revealed. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to…
Sage Grouse Comment Period Announced
…45-day comment period which will end in November. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image credit: By Pacific Southwest Region U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from Sacramento,…
House Agriculture Working on 2018 Farm Bill
…paper now” on drafting the next farm bill, including the nutrition title. Timing He says the Senate is considering a similar timeframe. Senate The House Agriculture Committee held a farm…
More HLB Discoveries in Southern California
…causing concern because of the proximity to commercial production. A quarantine was established in Riverside, preventing the movement of host plants and fruits within a five-mile radius of the discovery….
Farm City Newsday, Monday 10-9-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Wal-Mart Customers Flocking to Whole Foods After Amazon Purchase
…16th, foot traffic increases decelerated to four percent year-over-year but remained elevated compared to the three weeks before Amazon’s take over. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
South Canada Livestock Producers Could See Winter Hay Shortage
…hay production. Commodity News Service Canada reports localized shortages will prompt producers to find other sources. However, how soon depends on how much hay they have stockpiled. Also, lower-quality grain…
Mann Packing Removing Non-GMO Label
…company is a majority women-owned and operated business, and says it is one of the country’s leading suppliers of fresh vegetables. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Food Price Index Increases
…a seven-month high. Global dairy prices increased 2.1 percent for the month, and meat prices were unchanged, along with little change in sugar prices. From the National Association of Farm…
NAFTA Not Moving Quick Enough
…disappointed in NAFTA rounds so far, but, believes the next round will be an opportunity to bring up more-serious agricultural issues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
California Benefits from Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…specialty crops. Many projects were aimed at increasing production along with consumption by way of improving the availability of products. Funding was also provided for the expansion of the consumer…
Farm City Newsday, Friday 10-6-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Register for Farm of the Future Field Day
The second annual Farm of the Future Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 25 at West Hills College Coalinga. The event is being hosted by West Hills College Coalinga,…
Avocado Industry Gets Pest Update at Recent Meeting
…28. The meeting was put on by the University of California Cooperative Extension and organized by Sonia Rios, a Subtropical Horticulture Farm Advisor for Riverside and San Diego Counties. The…