The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that a vote on a California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FFMO) is expected to occur later this year. The FMMO had…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-07-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Snowpack totals make a huge jump in just over a week yet are still well below…
Former Ag Secretary to Run for Senate Seat
Former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy intends to run for the Senate seat currently held by the soon retiring Republican Thad Cochran of Mississippi. Espy 80-year-old Cochran will retire April first,…
AEM’s Slater: Trump Tariffs Won’t Help U.S. Manufacturers ‘Win’ Again
…shouldn’t undercut his own goal of helping U.S. manufacturers ‘win’ again by imposing counterproductive tariffs on steel imports,” AEM President Dennis Slater said in a statement. “The president should reconsider…
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves; but Uncertainty about the Future of NAFTA Looms
…producers were asked about their future expectations for U.S. agricultural exports. Agricultural producers remain optimistic that U.S. ag exports will remain strong over the next five years with 87 percent…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Contracts
…buffer strips, and pollinator and beneficial insect habitat – all while maintaining active agriculture production on their land. CSP also encourages the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and new management techniques…
Food Waste Prevention Week Aims to Raise Awareness About Unused Food
CDFA, in coordination with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, the Strategic Growth Council, the California Department of Public Health, and other partners, is pleased to announce March 5-9,…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-06-18
…or private pesticide treatments done by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and there is still time for almond trees during bloom to minimize freeze damage. @AgProcessors @Cotton1785 @thealmonddoctor…
Third Snow Survey Shows Improvement from Last Month
The third snow survey was conducted by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) on Monday, March 5 after a series of storms forced a delay of the manual snow survey…
Grain, Dairy Markets Worried About Trade War
…Associates told Agri-Talk that there is a real possibility this could invite retaliation against agriculture in the U.S., adding that “the consequences are all too real.” Shawn Haney of Real…
Agri View: What is Going on with NAFTA?
…farmers, Canadian farmers, and American farmers, want to keep it strong, and stable. Our Secretary of Agriculture himself said that the loss of NAFTA could have tragic consequences for all…
USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Steve Censky announced two new efforts to provide states and school districts with additional flexibility and support to operate more efficient school meal…
Paraguay Market Now Open To U.S. Pork
…a huge market for U.S. pork, but given the current trade climate, the U.S. pork industry needs all the new markets it can get,” said NPPC President Jim Heimerl, a…
NCBA President Has Ambitious Goals for 2018
…is confident in the association’s ability to accomplish some of its goals this year, in part due to the level of understanding between NCBA and the various departments of the…