A top Department of Agriculture official says “all options are on the table” when it comes to finding relief from a trade war with China for farmers. Deputy Secretary of…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-10-18
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Grower Input Needed for Vole Management Tool
…to pursue registration for this product,” said Roger Baldwin, Cooperative Extension Wildlife Specialist in the Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology at UC Davis, and one of the lead…
Farm Groups Want Farm Bill to Address Farmer Suicides
…a rate five times that of the general population. The groups sent a letter to U.S. Senate and House agriculture committees’ leadership Monday. The letter states that economic conditions, like…
USDA to Immediately Assist Producers for Qualifying Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program Losses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $34 million to help agricultural producers recover from 2017 natural disasters through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-raised Fish Program…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-09-18
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2018 Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…be affiliated amongst the other alumni who share a passion for conservation and are committed to sustainable practices in agriculture,” said Jack Thomson of C. Jeff Thomson, International, the award’s…
California Dairies Becoming Increasingly Energy Efficient
…more than 5,000 homes with electricity for a year. Several farms have been looking into digestor technologies to cut their greenhouse gas emissions and produce renewable energy. California Department of…
Federal Bill Aims to Prevent Local Regulation of Agriculture
A bill introduced by a member of Congress seeks to prevent state and local regulation of agriculture by prohibiting any additional restrictions placed on agriculture and food production when a…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-06-18
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World Food Prices Rise 1.1 Percent in March
The United Nations food agency says world food prices rose during March, driven by increases in grains and dairy costs. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index measures monthly…
Agri View: World’s Most Popular Tree Nut
…the whole industry, it would not enjoy the prominence that it enjoys today. It is a very valuable part of California agriculture. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 04-05-18
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National Groups Respond to Proposed Chinese Tariffs
…higher proposed tariffs on U.S. raw cotton shipped to that country would significantly harm the economic health of the U.S. cotton industry. For the current 2017 crop year, China stands…