…growth. And it would be very unfortunate if California misses out on that future growth,” said Aguirre. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, China and Hong Kong…
April Celebrated as National Lawn and Garden Month
…the time of the year we’ve all been waiting for. Warmer temperatures are upon us as well as the rebirth of all things lawn and garden. National Lawn and Garden…
Southwest U.S. Producers Facing an Expanding Drought
An Associated Press Report says drought has begun to tighten its grip on a large area of the southwest United States. Farmers, ranchers, and water managers are getting ready for…
Farmers for Free Trade Continues Ad Campaign Aimed at President Trump
…exports, including fruit and wine. Farmers for Free Trade Co-Chair Max Baucus says, “China is looking to hit us where it hurts. That’s why they’re going after American ag exports.”…
Microsoft Working to End Broadband Gap in Rural America
Microsoft is working to close the broadband gap in rural America. However, a DTN report says the company needs the help of rural residents to accomplish that task. Shelly McKinley,…
Ag Groups Get a Face-to-Face with USTR Negotiator
…about the North American Free Trade Talks and other trade negotiations. Farm groups representing commodity producers and agricultural processing associations likely expressed a lot of fears that tariffs against China…
Ag Coalition Website Launched to Stop CA Glyphosate Regulation
A national coalition of farmers and agriculture networks, known as The Ag Defense Alliance, launched a new website providing resources and information about its case against California’s unjustified Prop 65…
Agri View: Farm Bill
…at least give American farmers a plan that will keep American agriculture prosperous. Now, it is all in the hands of Congress. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
True Leaders in Service Highlights National Volunteer Appreciation Month
4-H will be launching their second annual True Leaders in Service initiative as part of the organization’s recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Month. The initiative is a month-long community service…
USDA Decides on California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…the national system. These uniform provisions include, but are not limited to, dairy product classification, end-product price formulas, and the producer-handler definition. The proposed order would recognize the unique market…
Community Bankers Announce Farm Bill Recommendations
As Congress ramps up its work on a new Farm Bill, the Independent Community Bankers of America released a white paper with its recommended principles for the new bill. ICBA…
USDA: No Consolidation in Cow-Calf Operations for Five Years
…1987 and 2012, coming in at 680,000 birds. Mid-sized hog operations are 33 times larger than they were three decades ago. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Cargill Installs Controlled Atmosphere “Stunning” System in Canada Operation
…to do.” Cargill says it’s made more than $900 million in investments to its North American protein business in recent years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Conaway Says Democrats Wrong to Oppose SNAP Changes
…the poverty level, or they decide not to work at least 20 hours a week or enroll in a training program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….