…year. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of U.S. NAFTA freight is carried by trucks, according to the Transportation Department. Finally, tearing up NAFTA would have a “huge” impact on railroads, according to…
Agri View: California Disasters
…tells us about the drought hurting all of California’s agriculture. The destructive fires destroyed the vineyards in the north, but also the wineries. But, there was a bright spot, if…
Snow Survey Significantly Below Average
On January 3 the Department of Water Resources (DWR) performed the first snow survey for 2018 about 90 miles east of Sacramento at Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada. The…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-03-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Report Shows 2014-15 HPAI Impact
A new report by the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service found the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the United States was not as big an effect…
USDA Survey Shows Millennials Prefer Fruits, Vegetables
A recent Department of Agriculture report shows that millennials prefer fruits and vegetables over grains and meats. The USDA report analyzed food-buying data by generation. Agri-Pulse reports that millennials spend…
Thomas Fire: First Estimate of Agricultural Losses Tops $171 Million
…a preliminary disaster report to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ventura County Agricultural Commissioner Henry Gonzales estimated more than 10,289 acres of irrigated cropland and another 60,000 acres of rangeland…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-02-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Today we talked with Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita about the emergency Asian citrus psyllid…
America Has Plenty of Apples This Winter
Although U.S. production won’t approach record volume, American apple suppliers have plenty to sell in 2018. The U.S. Department of Agriculture projected a national apple volume of 248.7 million bushels….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-01-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-29-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
…Conference, and the main topic of the State of the Industry address, was unleashing orchard potential with three guiding principles: Creating demand for almonds ahead of production Accelerating agriculture innovation…
USMEF Concerned About Mexican Beef Grading System
…system closely resembles the one used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, using the names “prime,” “choice,” “select,” and “standard.” However, where it’s different is the government’s plan to use…
USDA: Global Food Insecurity Has Improved Significantly
…global food security are measured by assessing factors like food availability and food access. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations says the percentage of undernourished people in…