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California All-Orange Forecast Drops 2 Percent
…lowest since 2009, but the measured average fruit size was slightly above the previous year. Hear the full report from Mark Hudson of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural…
37 Farm Bill Programs Need Budget Baselines After FY 2018
…last year of the farm bill, or the Budget Committees and/or Agriculture Committees determined that mandatory spending shall not extend beyond expiration. With the budget for the upcoming farm bill…
Tennessee HPAI Not Linked to China HPAI
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the strain of high pathogenic avian influenza found in Tennessee last week is not connected to any strains of bird flu in China. USDA…
National Milk Producers Make Farm Bill Recommendations
…Randy Mooney says fixing the feed formula “would have a noticeable impact on the way margins are calculated” in the program. The request also seeks changes to how the Agriculture…
Farmers Volunteer to Monitor Levees
…the levee system within their jurisdiction—and they are as diverse as the state’s agriculture, said John Paasch, chief of the flood operations branch for the California Department of Water Resources….
Handling Raw Chicken – Part Two
…we do. United States Department of Food and Agriculture Safety Specialist Marianne Gravely also points out another important precautions we can take before bringing poultry home from the grocery store….
Application Period for Water Storage Projects
…charged with advising the director of the California Department of Water Resources, approving the Department’s rules and regulations, and furthering development of state policies that support integrated and sustainable water…
Protect Your Poultry from Avian Influenza
…mortality among their birds should call their veterinarian or the California Department of Food Agriculture sick bird hotline at (866) 922-BIRD (2473). For more information about raising poultry, visit http://ucanr.edu/sites/poultry….
Large Family Farms Continue to Dominate U.S. Agricultural Production
Nearly all farms in the U.S. are designated as family farms, according to new data by the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. USDA found that in 2015, farms designated…
National Farmers Union Cautions Against Health Care Changes
…North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner between 1996 and 2009, the biggest problems facing farmers was health care. Johnson says that’s not been the case over the last few years, adding that…
Farm City Newsday March 7
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Citrus Tarping Regulation Delayed
A new tarping regulation for citrus loads has been put on hold by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Ag leaders say the industry should still make plans…
Farmers Union Hosting 115th Convention
…panels on the upcoming farm bill and conservation in agriculture, and industry experts focusing on consolidation in the agricultural sector, renewable fuels, and sustainable food production. Farmers Union delegates will…