The Section 18 for Transform has officially been approved for lygus control in California cotton. The product will be available for use through October this year. The availability of the…
‘Young Farmers Success Act’ to Relieve Agricultural Student Loan Debt
…offered to teachers, nurses, and other public servants. HR 3232 would extend the debt forgiveness provisions to farmers and ranchers. A survey conducted by the National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC)…
Ag Groups and Others Stress Importance of USMCA Ratification
…Dairy Export Council, the National Milk Producers Federation, and the International Dairy Foods Association. That letter addressed the positive impact USMCA would have on the dairy sector. The importance of…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-14-19
…going to China than last month despite the ongoing trade war, we’ll tell you why. The California cotton industry is a little concerned about the chlorpyrifos ban, the Center for…
Dozens of Californians Appointed to USDA Ag Trade Advisory Committees
…Planting Seeds, the ATAC for Trade in Sweeteners and Sweetener Products, and the ATAC for Trade in Tobacco, Cotton, and Peanuts. Appointees will serve until June 15, 2023, with committees…
U.S. Pork Producers Seek Main Course, Not Crumbs
…markets, most notably China, are hampering growth and have caused severe financial harm to U.S. hog farmers, National Pork Producers Council Vice President and Counsel of Global Government Affairs Nick…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Disaster and Trade-Related Assistance
…will not distort planting decisions. Your total payment-eligible plantings cannot exceed your total 2018 plantings. 2019 MFP-eligible non-specialty crops: alfalfa hay, barley, canola, corn, crambe, dry peas, extra-long staple cotton,…
Industrial Hemp Grower Sees Crop as A Boom for California Agriculture
…Collins is the President of SoCal Farms, which recently planted 100 certified acres of organic hemp in Antelope Valley. As an alfalfa and cotton grower, Collins sees the availability of…
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
The National Pork Producers Council applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing its rule exempting livestock farmers from reporting to state and local authorities the routine emissions from…
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
…including the Washington Monument, the National Mall, Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Capitol, among others. Members will also have an opportunity to participate in congressional visits during the week….