…agricultural production going to go? Ag trade is an American success story.” Immigration remains a key issue with American farmers. “We also have some work to do on immigration and…
Celebrating Our Feathered Friends
…birds act as natural pest control for crops by feeding on agricultural pests such as rodents and insects. In these days of organic product market growth and increasing popularity, the…
Arrest Made in $1.5 Million Cattle Theft
…the communities of Tulare County that we will dedicate and put no limits on the resources of investigating agricultural crimes to our agricultural partners here in Tulare County,” said Boudreaux….
“Connect Americans Now” Formed to Improve Rural Broadband Access
…in Washington, D.C., where the FCC has the authority to make sufficient unlicensed spectrum available in each market for high-speed internet. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Farming Desperate for Immigration Reform
…to the H-2A program as they aren’t seasonal employers. Tonia Van Slyke is the executive director of the New York Dairy Association, who says her state and others that rank…
Winterkill Likely in Wheat Belt
…well as the southernmost parts of the Midwest. Donald Keeney is a senior agricultural meteorologist for Radiant Solutions who says widespread winterkill likely occurred on Monday, January first. His report…
USDA Wants More Done to Combat Crop Insurance Fraud
…is also going to finalize some changes in their review processes to better identify the root causes of insurance claim errors. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Eleven States Support Injunction Against California’s Prop 65 Regulation
…any products possibly containing Dicamba to bear what the groups call a “false and misleading label.” Gordon Stoner, President of the National Association of Wheat Growers, says he’s pleased that…
Register for the 2018 Statewide Pistachio Day
…agricultural water testing requirements will affect pistachio growers will be discussed, along with mycotoxins and their impact on export markets. Horticulture science will be the featured topic of the second…
CDFA Awards Funding to Support Ag Education Through California Agriculture License Plate Program
…local fairs, and agricultural internship opportunities. Each of these projects provides educational and leadership opportunities connected to the agricultural sector. “Ensuring the continued success of our agricultural industry begins with…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…45th annual Almond Conference, an event that convenes almond farmers and processors to dialogue with researchers about the latest science. The California Almond community, through ABC, has invested nearly $70…
Report: Vertical Farming Happening Now
…same square footage. The vertical farming market is expected to be worth $5.8 billion, by 2022, according to market research firms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
No Link Between Small Wild Birds and Rodents to 2014-15 HPAI Outbreak
…between those types of sites. In contrast, 83 out of 527 waterfowl sampled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture tested positive for influenza A. From the National Association of Farm…
Demand Supporting Hog Prices
…this year, with a drop in unemployment, along with the world economy expected to be the strongest since the 2008-2009 recession. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….