The new year is shaping up to be another busy one for the National Cotton Council and the U.S. cotton industry as a whole. President and CEO of the National…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…the success of every almond farmer. By working with national pollinator organizations, we are also engaging with partners who impact the health of bees during the other ten months that…
FSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in ARC and PLC Programs
Producers, Beat the Rush – Call Today to Make an Appointment (USDA/FSA) — USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers to enroll now in the Agriculture Risk Loss (ARC)…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…that create distortion. Financial Services: The Financial Services chapter addresses a number of longstanding trade and investment barriers to U.S. providers of a wide range of financial services, including banking,…
Phase One Trade Deal Signing: ‘Momentous Day for U.S. Agriculture’
…The agreement comes after more than 18 months of imbittered trade relations between the U.S. and China, creating a significant strain on the agricultural industry. “This is a very momentous…
Report Highlights Busy Year for California Rice in 2019
…UC Davis and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, on projects such as the Regional Conservation Partnership Program and the Ricelands Salmon Habitat Project. CRC also worked to better engage the…
Food Companies Waiting for Clarification on Bioengineering Standard
Food companies are awaiting further clarification from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service on a new rule for food ingredients. Before making any infrastructure adjustment, many in the food industry are waiting…
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
Governor Gavin Newsom recently submitted the California budget for 2020-21 to the Legislature which contains significant funding support for a variety of programs aimed at the agricultural industry and rural…
Beef Quality Assurance Program Continues Impressive Growth
…its online learning system. The online option was introduced by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, in early 2017. Since the BQA program was initiated…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Helping Dairies Manage the Supply Chain
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at…
Ranchers Applaud Announcement Of New NEPA Rules
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash (NCBA) — Ranchers across the country hailed an announcement by President Trump that his Administration will promulgate new regulations to implement the National Environmental…
Agricultural Representation in Mainstream Media is a Concern
A lack of agricultural representation by major media outlets is becoming more of a concern, particularly in recent years. The concept of appropriate coverage of the agricultural industry was the…
Impossible Pork is Impossible; Violates Labeling Law
(NPPC) — The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) called Impossible Foods’ naming convention for its plant-based products designed to mimic real pork a brazen violation of labelling law. Citing law…
Senate Committee Approves USMCA-Ag Groups Respond
…information sharing and other trade rules among the three nations related to agricultural biotechnology and gene editing. Source: American Farm Bureau Federation NPPC Applauds Senate Committee Approval of USMCA (NPPC)…