Legislation was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate, as well as the House of Representatives, that would help ease some of the regulatory burdens that livestock haulers are required to…
Beef Cattle Cost Study Released from UC ANR
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources’ Agricultural Issues Center recently released a beef cattle cost study, detailing the cost and returns for beef production in California. The new…
Pilot Program for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Coming in June
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol that was introduced at the end of last year during the Cotton Sourcing USA Summit is now beginning to take shape. The program is intended…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 05-15-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted today by Taylor Hillman. In today’s show, we have another issue with an already complicated industrial hemp situation, Perdue…
Still Developing Hemp Regulation Also Depends on Location
The process to start producing industrial hemp right now is unclear, and it’s different on where you plan to grow. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has greenlighted hemp…
Indoor Heat Standard Critical Language Changes
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CalOSHA) has updated the indoor heat standard proposal, refining some of the language used from the proposal initially announced earlier in the year. …
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-14-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman who is filling in for Danielle Leal while she is on maternity leave. In today’s show,…
Identify and Get Rid of Pesky Garden Critters
Pinterest Cathy Isom has a few interesting ways to help you identify and get rid of a pesky garden critter. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Identify and…
Trade Tensions Escalate with Another Chinese Tariff Increase
The Chinese Finance Ministry has announced another tariff increase on a wide range of American goods, as trade negotiations fall short of establishing an agreement between the two countries. The…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-13-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman who is filling in for Danielle Leal while she is on maternity leave. In today’s show,…
Hemp Registration Opens, Process Remains Complicated
Producers can now register to grow hemp, but it’s still a fuzzy process. As AgNet West reported last week, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced that County…
USDA Inspection Rates to Increase 10%
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced it will be increasing inspection fees for fresh produce quality and condition, along with audit verification services. The rate for audit verification…
Old Tea Bags Can Help Your Garden
Soil health is real important to maintaining healthy plants. Cathy Isom tells you how old tea bags can help your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Don’t…
Western Hemisphere Agriculture Leaders on Food Security and Ag Trade
Western Hemisphere agriculture leaders met on the margins of the G-20 Agricultural Ministerial in Niigata, Japan, affirming their intent to work together to champion global food security and agricultural trade…