…agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday and AgNet West….
Hopes to Curb Agribusiness Consolidation as New Congress Takes Office
…issue of agricultural consolidation is a serious one which has spawned several lawsuits in recent years with claims that large ag businesses are collaborating to suppress grower wages. A study from…
USDA Extends Deadline for Market Facilitation Program Applications
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an extension to the original deadline for Market Facilitation Program applications. Agricultural producers who are seeking payments through the program, which is…
New Overtime Requirements Need Attention
…This will be the first year in a multi-year process which will ultimately end with agricultural employees working an eight-hour day in a 40-hour workweek by 2022. The reduction of…
Government Shutdown Causes Agricultural Delays
…Agricultural Outlook Board needs time to review the report before. The delay could cause some data issues for the market. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content…
Farm Bill Strengthens Efforts of Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
…for agricultural research through FFAR’s unique public-private partnerships. “I think what we’ve demonstrated over the course of the last year is that this model really works and that we’re able…
Court Agrees with USDA in GIPSA Ruling
…not enforcing the rules, USDA was in violation of a Congressional mandate requiring a rule to be in place. There was some division among agricultural groups as to what the…
Table Grape Industry Feeling Secondary Impacts of Tariffs
Some unexpected, secondary impacts of the chaotic trade relationship between the U.S. and China are appearing in the international table grape market. Increased tariffs placed on American agricultural goods, combined…
What’s Growing On with Ag in the Classroom
…of What’s Growing On, their annual newspaper highlighting California’s diverse agricultural industry with a variety of activities, trivia, graphics and readings. This year’s edition will focus on cultural recipes and…
Celebrating New Year’s The “Right” Way?
…scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is…
Developing an Organic Dietary Supplement for Poultry
Researchers from the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Biological Agricultural Engineering and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine have found a means to provide an important nutrient…
NOW Sterile Moths Not Performing Well
…is conducting smaller experiments at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, in a pest-friendly environment, to see how effective the practice can be. Wilson said they released the sterile…
Foreign Agricultural Service Looks Forward to Further Development in 2019
Despite numerous challenges in the global trade market in 2018, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service had multiple successes in expanding export opportunities and diversifying markets for U.S. farm and food products. …
Looking for the 2019 Agriculturalist of the Year
…press release that The Agriculturalist of the Year award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated leadership and contributed extensively to the agricultural industry in a professional manner. Individuals…