…the conventional and organic farmers we represent, the California Strawberry Commission (CSC) reiterates that health experts everywhere agree that consumers should eat more fruits and vegetables, like strawberries, every day…
Lawsuit Challenges Metropolitan Water District’s Purchase of Delta Islands
…League, San Joaquin County, Contra Costa County and the Central Delta Water Agency plan to file suit against the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) charging that its claim…
Insight from Johnsongrass Mapping
…continent except Antarctica. It was introduced to the U.S. in the 1800s as a forage crop, but it quickly spread into surrounding farmland and natural environments, where it continues to…
Save the Bees
…That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Save the Honeybees From: American Farmland Trust Save the Bees by Kirsten Ferguson, Senior Writer & Editor at American Farmland Trust We…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 15
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Agri View: Egg Prices
…Minnesota especially hard at mid-year. Read the full article. From: USDA Economic Research Service Food Price Outlook Egg prices rose for the first time in 5 months, increasing 0.2 percent…
CA Grape Acreage Report
…of the complete report. The California Department of Food and Agriculture partners with the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Pacific Regional Office to conduct an annual acreage survey of…
Farms Face Increased Financial Pressure, FB President Tells Ag Subcommittee
Farmers are feeling the pain of the continued slump in commodity prices, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall told Congress today. Lower prices will affect income for all farmers…
Farm Economy Top Focus for NFU Pres.
…strain on farm financials, Johnson explained. “We are seeing this manifest itself in the Farm Service Agency’s loan portfolio, an early indication of challenges ahead,” he said. Roger Johnson, NFU…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 14
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Agri View: School Lunch Program
Everett Griner talks about the school lunch program now including three meals a day in today’s Agri View. School Lunch Program From: USDA Food and Nutrition Service School Meals Child…
Pacific Region Livestock Review
The United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the Pacific Region Livestock Review. Following is excerpts from the report. California Cattle on Feed Cattle and calves on…
NMPF, IDFA Urge Congress to Challenge WHO Proposal
…agencies and submitted detailed comments to the Department of Health and Human Services, the lead federal agency on the matter. “This is of great concern to the U.S. dairy industry…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 13
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