California citrus growers are staying in the loop when it comes to how Florida’s citrus industry is dealing with Huanglongbing. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman was at the 2014 Citrus Expo…
Deere Announces More Layoffs
…Deere is the world’s biggest farm equipment supplier. The company announced last week third quarter profits dropped 15 percent. None of the affected sites are in California. They are in…
Russia Food Ban Affecting Consumers There
Bans of agriculture imports a couple weeks ago by Russia has consumers already paying a price. The ban on food imports from Europe and the U.S. already has suppliers facing…
Agri View: Population Questions
Everett Griner talks about feeding the people of the world in today’s Agri View. Population Questions…
US Rice Yields Down
USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Acting Chair Seth Meyer says US rice yields are down year to year – part of a look at rice supply and demand estimates. Rice…
Citrus Industry This Week: News from Citrus Expo
Hear reports from the Citrus Expo seminars and learn who won the gun safe giveaway in today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week. Want to learn more? Click here to…
SLO Deals with Additional ACP Finds
…at this year’s Citrus Expo, which starts today in North Fort Meyers, Florida. The Citrus Expo is held each year by our parent company, AgNet Media. Taylor Hillman flew out…
NFU on COOL: Consumers Have a Right To Know
…imports of food. Recently, a District Court of Appeals ruled in favor of COOL 9-2. However, the World Trade organization will have a say as well. Johnson questions the small…
As Trade Mission to Mexico Ends, Collaborative Efforts Will Continue
Members of the California agricultural delegation in Mexico City. From left, Craig McNamara, State Board of Food and Agriculture President; Felipe Chavez, Mexico City wholesaler; Chris Rosander, Raisin Administrative Committee;…
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
…three weeks on or near Cal Expo’s portion of the American River Parkway, a freeway closure on Wells Fargo Kid’s Day due to the fires, record viewership in California of…
USDA Announces Grants to Help Veterans and Minority Farmers Get Started in Agriculture
…will build a stronger agricultural future for our country and for the world.” Deputy Secretary Harden made this announcement at the White House during the Future of American Agriculture Champions…
Global Food Safety Agreement Signed by China and UC Davis
…Science and Technology. “Today’s agreement is a landmark event for UC Davis and for our World Food Center and serves as yet another indication of our worldwide leadership in food…
Innovation Allows Livestock Producers and Rice Farmers to Solve Each Other’s Problems
…UC research into using rice straw for livestock feed will be helpful throughout the world. Asian farmers produce rice straw in great abundance and their livestock would benefit significantly if…
Tours Bring Foreign Buyers
New product tours for the Fresno Food Expo are bringing more foreign buyers to California. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Tours Bring Foreign Buyers Two product tours have…