…United States, worth $505 billion last year. China has targeted U.S. agriculture throughout the trade war, which has decreased markets for U.S. commodities in China. Source: National Association of Farm…
Canada Announces New Dairy Working Groups
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada this week announced new dairy working groups to address industry concerns. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay announced the new working groups comprised of dairy farmers and processors….
Californian Once Again Leads National FFA Officer Team
…last year, O’Leary addressed members of the House Committee on Agriculture at a farm bill listening session at the Modesto Junior College Ag Pavilion where he offered a reminder of…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-31-18
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Pumpkin Production Strong for Fall Holiday Season
It has been a successful season for California pumpkin production, as growing conditions remained favorable leading up to harvest. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), initial reports for…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-30-18
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Climate-Smart Agriculture Endorsed by CDFA and UC ANR in New Partnership
A new partnership to advance climate-smart agriculture was made official in Sacramento after UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) Vice President Glenda Humiston and California Secretary of Agriculture Karen…
Industry Seeks Additional Tariff Relief as USDA Reports Increased Milk Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) noted increased milk production in its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report for October. Milk production forecasts for 2018 and 2019 have been…
USDA Announces Early Release of Select Commodity Tables
On November 2, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. EDT, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release selected tables prepared for the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2028 report. USDA will…
Federal Agencies Combine Resources for Food Waste Initiative
A new joint agreement under the Winning on Reducing Food Waste initiative was recently signed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-29-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
John Deere Gives Significant Grant to National FFA Organization
…FFA Living to Serve Platform inspires members to put leadership into action through service activities and prepares them to be responsible leaders in agriculture and many other professions in the…
Drought Monitor: Wet Harvest Continues Next Week
…precipitation over much of the nation, with drier-than-normal weather limited to the West Coast and lower Southeast. The latest data from the Department of Agriculture show that the nation’s corn…
Grain Industry Seeks to Modernize Global Ag Commodity Trade
The world’s largest grain processors are jointly seeking to standardize and digitize global agriculture shipping transactions. Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge, Cargill and Louis Dreyfus announced the collaboration this week in…