The 2016 Crop and Livestock Report that was recently released by the Sacramento County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office showed that the area’s farmers and ranchers have set a record for their…
National Coffee Day
Cathy Isom fills you in on why you might be inclined to have an extra cup of joe today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Coffee Day…
Packer Capacity to Keep Up With Expanding Beef Herd
…2019. The biggest potential concerns as the industry drifts closer to capacity are labor availability and unforeseen plant shutdowns for maintenance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Brazil Says U.S. Ban on Brazilian Beef May End in October
…the U.S. has not yet done so, saying there is no timeline in place for lifting the ban as of yet. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Organic Field Crop Production Numbers Rising
…field crops are making gains in the number of acres planted and overall value. The National Ag Statistics Service released the numbers showing that U.S. farms and ranches produced $7.6…
Mexico Says U.S. Proposals Would Threaten Free Ag Trade
…reduction was established. Mexico’s general coordinator of International Affairs says the Mexican government and producers won’t even consider discussing the proposal. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Nations Reports Progress Despite Tensions
…digital trade, and state-owned enterprises. The chapter on competition will probably be agreed on before the next round of talks begins. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Western View: How to Donate for Hurricane Relief
…one group who can handle that is NVOAD – the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. For information visit nvoad.org. I’m Len Wilcox, and that’s the Western View, sponsored by…
“i5k” is for Insects
…annually. Given the importance of arthropods, the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) helped organize the “i5k Initiative.” The goal is to sequence and analyze the genomes of at least 5,000 arthropod…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…Like a grapevine, the VINE will connect existing clusters of innovation across California and link entrepreneurs with mentors, advisors, collaborators, events, competitions, education and other services to turn good ideas…
Coffee Supplies May Drop on Low Farm Earnings
International coffee growers are warning fewer coffee supplies may be in the future as coffee farmers are earning very little globally. The International Coffee Organization this week said farmers’ low…
BPI Using Settlement Funds to Help Employees
…made public, but the Walt Disney Company ABC’s parent company listed a $177 million litigation settlement in a quarterly financial filing. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ireland Tops U.S. in Food Security
…in five years, largely because of increases in the number of refugees, weather disasters and a decline in global political stability. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Syngenta Reaches Settlement in Viptera Case
…farmers in the federal litigation confirmed what they called a “preliminary settlement framework.” Syngenta has denied any wrongdoing in the case. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….