…Korea also agreed to important disciplines to ensure transparency and predictability around the tendering and auctioning for U.S. rice. “Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, this agreement gives our farmers the…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Shareable Resources Were Just The Beginning, Part 1
…that allows agribusinesses to share their seasonally-used equipment and assets, so farmers can monetize idle equipment during their off-season. Known as the “Airbnb” of agriculture, HarvestPort allows participants to both…
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
(USDA) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the second tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation…
Brazil’s Implementation of Tariff Rate Quota for Wheat a Win for American Farmers
…the Administration’s advocacy for American farmers and will allow our wheat exporters to compete on a level playing field,” said Ambassador Lighthizer. “We look forward to increased exports of American…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-14-19
…Act, a workshop detailing Assembly Bill 2114, and how farmers can move forward without Chlorpyrifos. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist &…
American Poultry Farmers Regain Access to China
…is great news for both America’s farmers and China’s consumers,” said Ambassador Lighthizer. “China is an important export market for America’s poultry farmers, and we estimate they will now be…
Round Two of 2019 MFP Payments to Be Issued in Coming Weeks
…shows that nearly half of the $14.5 billion that was authorized for direct payments as part of the trade assistance package has already been sent to farmers. More than a…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-13-19
…of the Year, how Assembly Bill 5 will impact California farmers and tune into another episode of Voices of the Valley. Tune in to the show for these news stories…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Funding and Time Not Enough
…we can expedite these registrations, making sure they go through the proper channels, but making sure they get to the farmers a little bit quicker,” she said. Chlorpyrifos Alternative Funding…
Homemade Pesticides That Really Work
…work. Consider what farmers and growers did hundreds of years ago when commercial pesticides weren’t available. They made their own from natural ingredients that they had on hand, often based…
Almond Update: Silent Auction Items Supporting FFA
The 2019 Almond Conference is fast approaching, and the Almond Board of California (ABC) needs your help to support California Future Farmers of America at the event. ABC holds a…
Another Increase in Irrigated Lands Regulatory Fees
…necessary for the review and processing of information that ensures farmers are in compliance of groundwater regulations. “Through the years they’ve kind of added and removed certain aspects of the…
Is Hass Avocado the New Green Gold?
…farmers that have been in the business for a while. Hass avocado, whose skin turns dark purple when ripe, has gradually taken over other traditional varieties. When ripe, the skin…
Incubator Farm to Help Develop New Agronomic Strategies
…the operation will assist in the future development of new agronomic strategies. The farm is comprised of 40 acres of fertigated and established almonds, as well as another 40 acres…