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Rural Mainstreet Index Fears Farm Foreclosure Threat to Banks
…state region. * For the 49th straight month, the agriculture equipment sales index fell below growth neutral. * As a result of falling farm income, more than 51 percent of…
Senate Ag Committee Sends Ibach, Northey to Full Senate
…is nominated to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, while Northey is nominated to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services. Committee…
California Addressing Wildfire Damage
…the dominant commodities, other types of agriculture operations were impacted as well. Impact Kranz says community needs will take top priority, finding housing for displaced residents, which includes farm workers….
SNAP Recipients Affected by Northern California Wildfires Receive USDA Relief
…at SNAP-authorized retailers through November 15, the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced. “The Food and Nutrition Service stands with the citizens of Northern California during this time of devastation…
NIFA Biotechnology Grants Put Science at Center of Food Safety Policy
The science of agriculture grows more complex every year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for projects to help bridge the…
CDFA and DWR Award Grant to Improve Water Efficiency
The recipients of a joint water efficiency grant were announced recently by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the Department of Water Resources (DWR). A total of…
Farm City Thursday, 10-19-17
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TPP Members Nearing Agreement
…heading closer to reality. TPP was worth an estimated $4 billion annually to U.S. agriculture. However, upon taking office ten months ago, President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the…
NAFTA Talks Reach Standstill
Agriculture and other contentious issues proposed by the U.S. during round four of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks have stalled the renegotiation effort. The U.S., Canada, and…
USDA Helps Small Businesses Develop New Agricultural Products, Technology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced grants to help bring agricultural business ideas from the drawing board to the marketplace. Funding is…
AFBF Backs Timely Reg Review of Food Production Tools
…according to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “American agriculture must stay on the cutting edge of technology,” Duvall said. “Agency collaboration and efficient government review of new food…
Farm City Wednesday, 10-18-17
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Call to Action at CAPCA Conference
…Guardians of the Green, highlighting the role of licensed pest control advisers in continuing the success of California agriculture. California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger spoke on the challenges…