by CDFA and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in California Today is World Soil Day, as recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to celebrate…
Winter Vegetable Harvest Gets Early Start
…gets cheaper, then it tends to cause more of their products to come into the United States,” Strahm said, “and since we’re competing with Mexico on the same market, the…
Mediterranean Fruit Fly Quarantine Near Panorama City
A portion of Los Angeles County has a Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine following the detection of nine flies and three larvae in the Panorama City-area. The United States Department of…
Trade Group Suing Dr. Oz Over Fake Olive Oil Claims
…oil expert that spoke about “fraudulent olive oil” being imported into the United States. The association says Dr. Oz failed to disclose his guest worked for the California Olive Ranch…
Australia Moving on TPP
Despite the threat of the United States pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Australia’s parliament is not leaving the deal for dead just yet. Australia’s Treaties Committee is recommending…
New Test Genetically IDs Fungal Wheat Threat
…the United States and “blend in” with native strains of M. oryzae and evade rapid detection, scientists from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Kansas State University and the University of…
The Western View: Escaping to Morro Bay
…December 10, to watch the annual Christmas boat parade. Western View Morro Bay is a small fishing town with about 10,000 residents. It’s on the coast about halfway between LA…
California Fighting Global Warming on the Backs of Dairy Farmers
…U.S. News and World Report publication. California dairy farmers are dealing with five years of drought, low milk prices and rising labor costs. A spokesperson for Western United Dairymen says:…
November Dairy Market Report
…/skim milk powder were strong after declines earlier in 2016. The United States exported the equivalent of 15.1 percent of its milk solids during July–September, compared to 13.9 percent a…
Japan Still Determined on Completing TPP
…to take the United States out of the agreement. Japan hopes Trump can still be persuaded to back off from his opposition to TPP before his January inauguration, according to…
Spread Cheer, Not Invasive Hungry Pests, This Holiday Season
…seasonings like kaffir lime leaves. Most international items can be found in the United States, so discourage family and friends from sending them and buy them here instead. To learn…
Growth of U.S. Dairy Exports
…the United States became the world’s third-largest dairy product exporter, behind New Zealand and the European Union (EU). This export status was a significant change for an industry previously focused…
China: Potential Trade War Not a ‘One-Way Street’
…the consequences of unilateral action and accelerate efforts to secure an Asia-wide trade pact that does not include the United States. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Adoption of Genetically Engineered Alfalfa, Canola, and Sugarbeets in the United States
…were commercially introduced in the United States in 1996. Twenty years later, most corn, cotton, and soybean farmers use these varieties, and the impacts of adoption have been widely documented….