What are some farm and ranch groups saying about the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Rod Bain reports. Commodity Groups on TPP…
Citrus Crop Forecast: No Changes for California
…and Fruit Size chart The December citrus crop forecast will be Wednesday, December 9th at 9:00 a.m., Pacific Standard Time. You will be able to hear it “live” on AgNet…
CCM Applauds Release of TPP Text
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) applauds the Obama administration for its timely release of text specific to the proposed Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement. “While we have been briefed extensively on the content,…
Agriculture Well Represented at Water Conference
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Agriculture was a key part to the start of an annual water conference in the Central Valley. Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric held…
TPP Will Benefit California, Farm Leader Says
Wenger With today’s release of the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, the California Farm Bureau Federation urged the state’s congressional delegation to support the agreement. The TPP…
Cattlemen Stand Firmly Behind the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Today, the White House released the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership for public review. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President and Chugwater, Wyo., cattleman Philip Ellis confirmed that this agreement…
Statement from Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement regarding the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. “The release of the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership is an important…
2015 California Almond Nursery Sales Report
…reported. Acres planted were calculated using the reported number of trees sold, along with the trees per acre from the Almond Acreage Survey. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The USDA, NASS Pacific Regional Office…
Leaders Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…volunteers in the agriculture industry and other areas. Class 46 Fellows: Erin Amaral, Grover Beach, Pacific Vineyard Company, assistant vineyard manager Zach Bagley, Davis, Olam West Coast, tomato…
“Farm to Folks” – From the Growing California Video Series
The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Farm to Folks.”…
A Food Safety Partnership with Alvin and the Chipmunks
The USDA’s agency of Food Safety and Inspection Services is joining the Ad Council and Alvin and the Chipmunks (new movie: The Road Chip) to promote food safety with a…
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
…Power Partnership. “USDA is helping to reduce carbon pollution and provides an excellent example for other government agencies to invest in environmental progress.” The EPA estimates that USDA’s 57 million…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
…that drive responsible sourcing of produce. This coming year, I hope to influence progress in aligning those standards between retailers and suppliers, in improving supply chain transparency for our customers…
Cotton Tour Brings Farm Awareness
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Sustainable Cotton Project held its annual cotton tour in the Central Valley in partnership with The North Face and the State Water Resources Control Board….