…additional inspectors to help ensure the safe and secure trade of agricultural goods. “Every day, millions of pounds of produce, meat and other agricultural goods enter the United States through…
Grape Assessment Increase, and Decrease
…Department of Agriculture – National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS), who cooperatively prepare the Report, streamlined activities and implemented more efficient publication and postage processes to help lower costs. However, other…
Multiple Funding Sources Focused on Addressing Nutria Population
…are also efforts on a national level to help address California’s nutria population. Back in June, Representative Josh Harder introduced a bill in Congress to reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and…
Farm Bureau Urges New Chapter in China Trade
…$9.1 billion. In 2014, U.S. agricultural exports to China exceeded $24 billion. From 2000 to 2017, U.S. agricultural exports to China increased by 700%. Source: American Farm Bureau Federation Sponsored…
New DPR Director Excited to Improve Agency Transparency
…with the agricultural industry, Dolcini hopes to improve collaboration between varying interests and increase agency transparency. Dolcini “I think more often than not people appreciate the fact that we’re telling…
Prune Market Presents Challenges for Growers This Year
Despite a good growing season for California prunes, the current market may present some challenges for growers. A grower survey conducted by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is…
Industry Reaction to Trade Aid Announcement
…of the Market Facilitation Program. National Sorghum Producers Board of Directors Chairman Dan Atkisson, a sorghum farmer from Stockton, Kansas, made the following statement in response: “National Sorghum Producers appreciates…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…including trucking, inspection and audit requirements, and agency staffing. Details of USDA’s Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will administer the ATP under authorities of the…
MFP Details: ‘Minimum of $15 an Acre Initially’
…for the National Cotton Council, Reece Langley highlighted some of the features of the latest iteration of MFP payments. “What we do know that will be different from last year…
California Groups Receive Nearly One-Third of Latest ATP Payments
…USA Rice Federation/US Rice Producers Association. Other national groups and associations that will assist California farmers and ranchers include the National Potato Promotion Board, the National Association of State Departments…
The Western View: Storming Area 51? Bad Idea
…written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday and…
CAWG Foundation Awards Student Scholarships
…student and role model who has been involved with the History Club, Mecha Club, Spanish Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, National Honor Society and community service activities. Yareli would be…
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding
Washington, D.C. (USDA) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $100 million to 48 organizations through the Agricultural Trade…
CBB Executives Detail Recent Beef Leadership Trip to Taiwan and Japan
…market status of U.S. agricultural products in that country. The group also visited retail stores to view U.S. beef products on display and learn how they’re marketed to Japanese consumers….