…Sacramento, Southern California and Riverside. And we do know it’s in the Central Valley, but we just haven’t seen any of those large populations near any of our agricultural crops.”…
Trade Group Suing Dr. Oz Over Fake Olive Oil Claims
…2015. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: North American Olive Oil Association Dr. Mehmet C. Oz, who has come under fire for relying on junk science,…
Canada Ranchers Under Quarantine to Receive Federal Funding
…Alberta earlier this year. Many of the cattle within the quarantine zone are slated to be destroyed, according to Canada’s government. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
FTC Says Ethanol Industry Still Competitive
…during the spring and summer driving season. The FTC is required under the 2005 energy law to release the report annually. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ending Subsidies for Renewable Energy
…wind and solar for their “high” subsides. During the campaign, Trump said the EPA would be gutted if he is elected. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Australia Moving on TPP
…11 nations included in the trade agreement are moving forward with approving the deal and hoping Trump will reconsider the agreement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
New Test Genetically IDs Fungal Wheat Threat
…the United States and “blend in” with native strains of M. oryzae and evade rapid detection, scientists from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Kansas State University and the University of…
The Western View: Escaping to Morro Bay
…area is located on the Pacific Flyway. It is designated a Globally Important Bird Area and a designated State and National Estuary. Also, a portion of Morro Bay is a…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Next Week
…200 companies in the almond industry exhibiting their newest materials and services. About the Almond Board of California: At the request of the almond industry, a Federal Marketing Order for…
California Fighting Global Warming on the Backs of Dairy Farmers
…methane digesters at dairy farms, but the industry says that won’t be enough to help all 1,500-some dairy operations in California. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Wisconsin Dairy Bull Calves
…bull calves or other cattle the week before becoming ill. Laboratory testing concluded the outbreak is likely linked to ill calves. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Fish and Wildlife Service Reverses Lesser Prairie Chicken Proposal
…to protect the lesser prairie chicken. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: Lesser Prairie Chicken From The Crossley ID Guide Eastern Birds, Richard Crossley/Wikimedia Commons….
Businesses Join Agriculture in Fretting Over Trump Anti-Trade Talks
…and the National Pork Producers Council says the pork industry would be forced to cut production, raising prices for U.S. consumers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
TPP Showing Slight Signs of Life in Congress
…TPP — potentially making any number of changes to the 12-nation agreement that has already been through five years of negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….