…Bankers Association; California Chamber of Commerce; Southern California Water Coalition; the Modesto and Turlock irrigation districts; agricultural and water organizations representing a wide range of crops, commodities and regions; and…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…Agriculture would be rolling out a relief plan this fall for farmers hit hard by trade tariffs imposed in recent months. Since discussion of a tit-for-tat exchange of tariffs between…
Higher Inventory and Tariffs Impacting Cattle Markets
…University looked at the numbers and says lower feed grain prices this fall may lead to more placements of lighter-weight cattle on feed, which will impact fed cattle marketings in…
Planting for Your Fall Harvest
…Ours. Planting for Your Fall Harvest In just a couple of months, the fall harvest will begin. So now is the time to think about what you’ll want to see…
Agri View: Producing Tea in America?
…in the world, it can be grown in America. We grow some of the largest crops in the world, and some of the smallest. What about tea? It is a…
Farm Bureau Response to Navarro’s ‘Rounding Error’ Statement
…position for agriculture going into this trade war. This situation will only worsen as combines roll between now and the fall election season. The nation’s farmers and ranchers support the…
Agri View: Non-Dairy Milk Source
…supports their offspring with milk. Now the world, especially in America, are beginning to find a new source for milk. No animal is involved. It is made from tree crops….
Trade War Endangers Farmers, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade. “Since 2014, the American farmer’s income has fallen 52 percent. Now, farmers are dealing with big shifts in the commodity markets because of trade…
Agri View: Farming Problems
…would have provided hundreds of good paying jobs in the community. There is a lawsuit somewhere all of the time over farmers spraying their young crops to prevent bugs from…
New Test Can Determine Nitrogen Levels in Soil
Nitrogen is the main nutrient added to cereal crops like corn, which makes them grow faster and stronger. But too much of a good thing could sometimes have negative outcomes….
WHIP Signup Officially Open
…the adjusted production will be used in calculating assistance under this program. Eligible crops include those for which federal crop insurance or NAP coverage is available, excluding crops intended for…
California Achieves First Emissions Goal Early
…in 1990. The data shows that greenhouse gas pollution fell by 2.7 percent in 2016 to 429.4 million metric tons, meeting the law’s deadline of 2020. Emissions have fallen by…
Valley Ventures Accelerator Fueling Innovation; Accepting Fall Applications
…in the water, agriculture and energy technology fields. Eight to 12 companies will be selected to participate in three, two-day sessions starting in September. The fall session will culminate in…
USDA Increases Corn, Soybean Production Forecast
The Department of Agriculture Thursday upped its predictions for larger corn and soybean crops this year. The USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Report predicts corn production at 14.2 billion…