…bill. Specifically, the bill keeps the overzealous Environmental Protection Agency in check by continuing to prohibit the agency from requiring livestock producers to obtain Clean Air Act permits or report…
NFU Praises Omnibus Parts, Concerned About Others
NFU Praises Parts of the Omnibus-Tax Extenders Package, Voices Concern Over Others National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson praised parts of the omnibus package that was passed today by…
Some Jobs Far from Automation
Some think automation may be the answer to labor challenges seen in California, but some jobs may still requiring the human element. Some Jobs Far from Automation California Farm Bureau…
Vilsack on the COOL Requirements for Beef and Pork
…omnibus bill repealed the country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements for muscle cuts of beef and pork, and ground beef and pork. Effective immediately, USDA is not enforcing the COOL…
Picking a Christmas Tree
…a local choose and cut farm. Most tree farms keep their fields very well groomed, but there are some things that are beyond the farmer’s control. Be careful of fire-ant…
Agri View: U.S. Farm Raised
Everett Griner talks about the label saying “farm raised” in today’s Agri View. If you look at the label saying “Farm Raised” you need to look specifically for “U.S. Farm…
Appropriations Bill Falls Short for Farmers While Tax Bill Offers Hope
…Appropriations Bill certainly serves Americans by providing stable funding for the government but, in some respects, it falls short for America’s farmers. “Notably, corn farmers are pleased the Congress included…
Omnibus a Win for Ag, But No Fix for WOTUS or GMOs
Congressional omnibus spending and tax extender bills will benefit agriculture greatly if passed, the American Farm Bureau said today. Farm Bureau said the bills would provide relief to America’s farmers…
Huge National Farm Conservation Survey Now Going On
Thousands of farmers from all over the country are being interviewed about their conservation efforts for a two year project. Huge National Farm Conservation Survey Now Going On…
The Western View: Red Combines
…a combine to harvest allowed a few men to do the job of dozens more. It brought the industrial revolution to the family farm, and that farm could feed many…
California Leads Nation in Horticultural Sales
California leads the nation with $2.88 billion in horticulture sales, according to the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service…
USDA Finalizes Rule to Enhance Consumer Protection
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced a new measure that will improve the agency’s ability to determine the source of foodborne illnesses…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
…10. Their trip coincides with the Holidays and just ahead of Chinese New Year, a season when pistachios are a popular food and gift item. “Our farmers are resilient and…
Walnuts and Calories
…than the 185 calories listed in the USDA Nutrient Database. Cathy Isom answers the question of just how many calories are really in walnuts? Walnuts and Calories From the California…