…they’re quite commonly dried so that way we can enjoy them year round. Apricot lovers recognize today as National Apricot Day. The apricot’s velvety flesh is similar to that of…
New Overtime Requirements Need Attention
…that Chief Council and President of the Ventura County Agricultural Association Rob Roy is working to get a conclusive answer but encourages erring on the side of caution in the…
El Niño Weather System Continues to Progress
Courtesy NOAA/National Weather Service The California snow pack may be below the historical average, but there is still a lot of time remaining in the season for the El Niño…
Antibiotics for Animal Agriculture Drops by A Third
…the National Turkey Federation, National Milk Producers Federation, McDonald’s Corporation, Walmart Inc., and Tyson Foods, lays out definitive components of effective stewardship. The framework comes after a two-year dialogue moderated…
Court Agrees with USDA in GIPSA Ruling
…rule changes would accomplish. Groups including the United States Cattlemen’s Association believed the interim final rule would have helped maintain competition in the marketplace. However, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
At a Glance: CFBF Working for its Members by the Numbers
…priority list including legislation on water, wildfire prevention, trade, policy, immigration and more. It sent members to meet dignitaries at both the state and national level, it hosted students during…
NASS Finishes 2018 Agriculture Census with Increased Online Participation
The National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) has collected all of the questionnaires for the 2018 Census of Agriculture. The service is expected to release information in 2019. The turn out…
Celebrating National Fruitcake Day
…the United States, fruitcake lovers young and old observe National Fruitcake Day every year on this day. Made with chopped candied or dried fruit, nuts and spices and sometimes soaked…
Ag Groups Pleased with 2018 Farm Bill
Several agriculture groups are pleased with the 2018 Farm Bill. Groups such as the National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation spoke out and…
Celebrating National Pumpkin Pie Day
…of us will be enjoying time with family or friends for the Christmas holiday, today is also an opportunity to honor the ever-humble and often favored pumpkin pie. It’s National…
NCBA President Invited to White House for 2018 Farm Bill Ceremony
Kevin Kester National Cattlemen Beef Association (NCBA) president and fifth generation California rancher Kevin Kester was one of few people invited to the White House,Thursday, for the 2018 Farm Bill…
Celebrating National Eggnog Day
Cathy Isom lets us know about the festival holiday drink dating back hundreds of years that’s being celebrated today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Eggnog Day…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…of pests into and out of the U.S, including inspections from Hawaii and Puerto Rico to the mainland. Forest Service law enforcement, emergency and natural disaster response, and national defense…
Perdue Announces ERS, NIFA Site Selection Criteria
…vying to become the new homes of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Secretary Perdue announced in August 2018 that most ERS and…