…of Blythe farmland to take the water and stop the farming. They bought the land and have leased it back to farmers, with a program that tries to balance ag…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement on disaster and trade-related assistance: “Whether it’s because of natural disasters or unfair retaliatory tariffs, farmers across the country are…
Industrial Hemp Grower Sees Crop as A Boom for California Agriculture
The first industrial hemp grower in Los Angeles County foresees the burgeoning industry as a big win for California farmers, despite the difficulties involved in getting a crop started. Donald…
Additional Tariffs Still on the Table Despite Latest Agreement with Mexico
…tariff on Mexican goods was averted after President Donald Trump announced that Mexico would address the surge of Central American migrants coming to the southern border of the U.S. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1138030976578310144…
ARS Efforts Should Help Ensure Our Wheat Supply
…estimated $2.7 billion in losses, in Minnesota alone since the 1990s, and forced many wheat and barley farmers there into bankruptcy. Growers often use fungicides to control it. Bai, a…
Reaction from Industry on President Signing Disaster Relief Package
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall “The disaster relief measure signed by President Trump today is an important lifeline for farmers and ranchers whose greatest desire is to keep…
Almond Beer Helps Industry Toast To FFA
…in two separate notebooks, unknowing of each other, lead to hundreds of almond industry members toasting to California FFA. That was the scene at Temblor Brewing Company in Bakersfield earlier…
Drones to Light Up State Fair
…families and those who have sensitivities to loud explosions created by traditional fireworks. Pickering noted that in 2015 the California State Fair received national notoriety when it created the Inaugural United…
Senate Committee Educated on Livestock Emissions
…study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS) demonstrates that it cannot,” said Mitloehner. The study, Nutritional and greenhouse gas impacts of removing animals from US…
Final EPA Rule Exempts Farms From Emissions Reporting
…have taken many actions over the years to protect it. We applaud President Trump for relieving America’s farmers from filing these unnecessary reports,” he added. Source: National Pork Producers Council…
Corteva™ Separates from DowDuPont to Form Leading Pure-Play Agriculture Company
…Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) successfully completed its separation from DowDuPont, becoming a leading, global pure-play agriculture company that offers the complete solutions farmers need to maximize yield and profitability. Corteva Agriscience…
New Survey Examines Consumers’ Understanding of the Environmental Impact of Chicken Production
National Chicken Council Seeks to Bridge the Gap Between Consumer Perception & Reality Further delivering on its commitment to transparency, the National Chicken Council (NCC) unveiled the findings of its…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-03-19
…is a lot of national news. We get an update on the disaster bill that remains in limbo, Corteva is now officially on its own, Brian German has a report…
National FFA’s Washington Leadership Conference Instills Importance of Growth, Leadership, Community Service
…information, visit FFA.org/WLC. The National FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 669,989 student members who belong to one of 8,630 local FFA…