…Luis Obispo to pursue a degree in BioResource and Agricultural Engineering. He is an honors student who has received awards from the Future Farmers of America – Scholar Awards, State…
USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Agriculture Risk Coverage
…trigger financial protections for agricultural producers when market forces cause substantial drops in crop prices or revenues. More than 1.76 million farmers have elected ARC or PLC. Previously, 1.7 million…
First Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid in Citrus Orchard Reported
…this pest,” according to Martin Settevendemie, agricultural commissioner/sealer for San Luis Obispo County. Commercial citrus orchards located throughout the county produced fruit valued at over $17 million in 2014. The…
House Passes Bill to Repeal Mandatory COOL for Beef, Pork, and Chicken
…intention to seek more than $3 billion in retaliatory sanctions against U.S. exports. This would extend far beyond the agriculture industry and would hurt nearly every sector of the U.S….
House Votes To Repeal ‘COOL,’ Senate Urged To Follow
…a vote of 300-131 H.R. 2393, sponsored by House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Michael Conaway, R-Texas, to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal the meat labeling provisions….
USDA Invests $6.7 Million in 544 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Nationwide
…agricultural producers make energy efficiency improvements such as lighting; heating, ventilation and cooling; irrigation; insulation and motor replacements. When fully operational, these projects are estimated to generate and save 7.3…
PMA Issues Statement of the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act
…fresh produce from the U.S., this adverse ruling threatens to jeopardize over $1 billion in produce exports to Canada and Mexico through direct impact of tariffs which will make exports…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…operating loans, they make decisions on disaster and conservation programs, emergency programs, commodity price support loan programs and other agricultural issues. Members serve three-year terms. Nationwide, there are about 7,800…
U.S. Scores A WTO Win Versus India
The World Trade Organization again sided with the U.S. on claims that a ban by India on some of our ag exports does not comply with WTO trade rules. U.S….
YSFB and CHP Partner for Ag Vehicle Inspections
…Buena Road in Yuba City. This free service offers a no-tickets, no-fines inspection of agricultural tractor-trailers for Yuba-Sutter farmers and ranchers, to ensure their vehicles are in compliance with State…
Hortau Secures $5M in Financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners
…Department of Agriculture (USDA), focusing on businesses involved in the production, processing and supply of agricultural products. It is a partnership between Advantage Capital Partners and nine Farm Credit organizations….
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Potential and Research
…infested a lot of non-agricultural plants throughout the Southern California region. Many Potential Hosts for PSHB Experts say it has the potential to infest many other agricultural crops other than…
2015 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…growers conducted by the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Pacific Regional Office from May 8 to May 27, 2015. The survey used a random sampling design based on total dried…
Commodity Groups Meet to Review Sustainability Progress, Share Ideas for the Future
The Almond Board of California convened other California agricultural groups, food processors and interest groups to outline solutions to ongoing sustainability challenges in the state. While many agricultural sectors have…