…of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which if implemented will boost the Chilean and Peruvian economies and tighten integration with the U.S. economy, helping further expand demand for U.S. agricultural products.” The…
Communications Now Could Ease Future Port Issues
…port shutdown last year hit the agriculture industry hard as overseas exports came to a halt for an extended period of time. Almond Board of California CEO Richard Waycott says…
Agri View: Biofuel Big Business
…on E15. The RFA analysis can be found here. Read U.S. Ethanol Exports Slide in November; 2015 Confirmed as a Record Year for U.S. DDGS Exports by Ann Lewis, RFA…
Valley Women to be Honored for Philanthropic and Agricultural Involvement
Six women have been selected as the 2016 honorees for the Common Threads Award, which recognizes women from the San Joaquin Valley for their agricultural, philanthropic and community service. The…
Ports Shutdown Slowed Growth in 2015
…the ports shutdown really affected overseas exports. “What basically happened was that you lost consumption because if you don’t ship it, it’s not on the shelf and it doesn’t get…
UC Online Tool Delivers In-Field Information
…at a recent chlorpyrifos meeting. Delivers In-Field Information Attendees using tool A meeting at the Kearney Agricultural Research and Education Center addressed integrated pest management in almonds, with a focus…
World Ag Expo to Feature Harden, Ross, and Kinoshita on Panel
…and 16 agricultural aides. Kinoshita was promoted again in October 2009 to the position of Assistant Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, the second highest ranked position in the department. She was appointed as…
Agri View: COOL Labeling
Everett Griner talks about COOL labeling in today’s Agri View. COOL Labeling From USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) is a labeling…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…we don’t get a break in the weather and can’t get back into the field to pick, then we could see some impact on supplies,” he told agricultural reporters. If…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine 2016 Update
Quarantine expansion in Central Valley, continued vigilance statewide Agricultural officials and citrus farmers continue to work with California residents and other stakeholders to control the spread of the Asian citrus…
USDA to Measure the Financial Health of American Farms
Starting in January, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is contacting farmers and ranchers across the nation to conduct the Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS). This…
Agri View: Water Management
…quality while conserving water for growing non-agricultural demands. The effectiveness of agricultural conservation programs in supporting water conservation and environmental policy goals may vary with local hydro-logic conditions; the type,…
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
…Risk Management Delegates approved new policies that covered a wide range of agricultural topics. Among other things, they: * Supported the addition of cottonseed to the list of oilseed crops…
Fictitious Pickups Cost Consumer Too
…costing the consumer down the road. More About Nut Theft From Western Agricultural Processors Association: Tree nut cargo thefts have become a pandemic across the entire industry. In response to…