…Agriculture (CDFA), will be hosting the meeting at the County Event Center in Fairfield at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4th. Representatives from CDFA will be offering information on the…
Training Courses to Fulfill Part of Produce Safety Rule
…of October and running through the middle of December. Requirements outlined in the Produce Safety Rule dictate that for each farm, “at least one supervisor or responsible party for your…
October is National Chili Month
…Land of Ours. October is National Chili Month Every year in October, for the entire month, America celebrates chili. The International Chili Society says that chili was popularized during the…
NAFTA Talks to Return to Washington, D.C.
The North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiation effort will return to Washington, D.C. this month for the fourth round of official talks. The negotiations will resume October 11th through the…
APHIS to Allow the Importation of Fresh Persimmons from New Zealand
…States provided that they are produced in accordance with a systems approach. The final rule will publish in the Federal Register on October 3, 2017, and will become effective 30…
House Member Outlines Need for Farm Bill
…2018 Farm Bill would start within the next eight weeks, meaning that work should start early this month (October). Conaway has previously said that he wants to get the next…
Senate Ag Sets Northey, Ibach Confirmation Hearing
…of agriculture. The Senate Agriculture Committee confirmation for the two is Thursday, October 5th, at 9:30 am Eastern. The Committee has yet to vote on two other nominees, Steve Censky,…
Brazil Says U.S. Ban on Brazilian Beef May End in October
Brazil’s agriculture ministry says that the ban on fresh Brazilian beef exports to the United States may be lifted in October. The ban was first implemented in June. A Reuters…
GMO’s Take New Approach with Non-Browning Apples
…in 10oz bags designed with convenience in mind. The apples will be available in a few dozen stores beginning in October and running through December, or until supplies sell out….
South Korea Trade Representative Meets with U.S. Lawmakers
…meeting with the U.S. on October 4th. The Trump administration is seeking to amend the five-year-old deal to address the country’s growing deficit in trade with South Korea. From the…
Countdown to Census: What You Need To Know
…required to complete the questionnaire is estimated at 50 minutes. In October, NASS will make a census preparation checklist available on the census website to help producers gather the necessary…
South Korea to Host KORUS Trade Meeting
…agreement between the two or withdraw from the agreement. A South Korea news agency reports the meeting will take place on October 4th, but the two sides have yet to…
Above Normal Temperatures Through the End of 2017
…warmth comes in the Four Corners Region between October and December. This could possibly mean areas to the east may need some springtime rains to be ready for the spring…
Tulare County ACP Suppression Continues
…mid October. This is a time that many of you are already treating for fuller rose beetle. Many growers in these PMAs have been notified but please contact a Central…