The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Final Grape Crush Report for 2018 demonstrated the largest total tonnage since 2013. The report compiled by CDFA and USDA’s National Agricultural…
Almond Matters: Sustainable Practices Improve Overall Industry
…up not just to obtain information but really it’s also about grower education, time to reflect and this whole cycle of continuous improvement.” Having growers submit information on their own…
NPPC Cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as Precaution
…producers are asking Congress to appropriate funding for 600 new U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture inspectors to further strengthen our defenses against African swine fever. “Our farmers are highly…
American Lamb Checkoff Program Proves Value in Recent Report
…demand. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
Videos on how to use Census data are now available The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will release the 2017 Census of Agriculture results…
USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help with H2A Applications, Managing Loans
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched two new features on farmers.gov to help customers manage their farm loans and navigate the application process…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…harmonizing the agricultural biotechnology trait approval process. LEARN MORE. AGRICULTURE RESEARCH: Building on other targeted fly-ins throughout the year, ASTA members will be reinforcing the need for continued funding for…
App Brings STEM Agriculture Games to Youth
…slowly phase out game kiosks beginning in 2020. The My American Farm educational resource is a special project of the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. The site and…
California Climate Investments Make Progress on Emissions Goal
…the investments program address emission levels specifically within the agricultural industry. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) alone made close to $106 million in funding available through the…
Almond Update: Ag Equipment Survey Response Needed, Deadline Approaching
Responses to the 2018 Ag Equipment Survey will directly determine how much funding is allocated to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) equipment turnover incentive programs. The Almond Board of…
Poultry Show Cancellations Continue Amidst Virulent Newcastle Outbreak
…of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have been working with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to continue to investigate the area, however, no…
Details on the Administration’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2020
…organizations both national, state and regional groups within agriculture.” The letter was sent to the House and Senate budget committees to hopefully ensure the full funding allotment remains available for…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-22-19
…future of agriculture. Judy Culbertson of California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom touches on the value of implementing agriculture lessons in everyday education. Also, we have another episode of…
Almond Matters: Agricultural Education Provides Increased Ag Appreciation
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, agricultural education plays an important role in providing students who may not be familiar with agriculture an opportunity to learn more…