The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) have cancelled or postponed publication of selected USDA statistical reports…
Ross on Farms and Food Banks
California Agriculture Secretary, Karen Ross, says California farms can help fill the shelves at food banks. She co-penned an opinion-editorial for the Monterey County Herald, along with Sue Sigler, that…
World Ag Expo Launches Video Contest
World Ag Expo is calling for video submissions to tell the story of agriculture for a chance to win $3,000. The contest will focus on World Ag Expo’s theme for…
Denham Appointed to House-Senate Farm Bill Conference
…been appointed to the Farm Bill Conference Committee. As an almond farmer and representative of California’s Central Valley, where agriculture is one of the primary drivers of the local economy,…
House Democrats Named to Farm Bill Conference
…Fudge of (D-OH), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus House Committee on Agriculture: Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-MN) Congressman Mike McIntyre (D-NC) Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN)…
House Republicans Named to Farm Bill Conference
…long and challenging process, but that does not discount the product we have achieved with billions of dollars in savings and reforms, and policy that works for all of agriculture…
Some APHIS Employees are Back to Work
Citing a need for animal vaccines, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has reopened the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Center for Veterinary Biologics. Randall Weiseman reports. Click to Open…
CA Citrus Mutual on Governor’s Veto of Citrus Bill
…veto of AB 571 sends a clear message to all agriculture stakeholders, that this administration does not care about the citrus industry or California agriculture.” There are more citrus trees…
Strawberry Commission Awarded Grant
The California Department of Food and Agriculture gives a big boost to the California Strawberry Commission Click to Open or Download Audio Report The CDFA gave the commission a three-year…
Public Health Alert for Chicken Products Produced at Three Foster Farms Facilities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that illness caused by strains of Salmonella Heidelberg are…
Citrus Growers Waiting for Action
…state plans to manage additional findings of Asian citrus psyllid. Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner, Marilyn Kinoshita, asks growers to help look for psyllids. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Shutdown Delays Crop Report
The partial government shutdown has caused another problem in the agriculture industry. Julie McPeake reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Ag Headlines for October 8
…the diverse people involved in California’s food and agricultural systems. The California Department of Food and Agriculture organizes the event, which is held at the UC Davis conference center. The…
CDFA Meeting to Focus on Ag Research
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will focus on agricultural research needs at its meeting next Tuesday, October 8th in Sacramento. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…