…record warming going on in terms of statewide average temperatures. That’s what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s climate prediction center calls for in it’s forecast going into our next…
Commodity Carnival
…Agriculture CME Group, the world’s leading futures exchange, and National 4-H Council are partnering for a fourth consecutive year to bring their popular and award-winning fair experience, Commodity Carnival, to…
Industry Groups Urging House to Consider GMO Labeling
…town.” Roberts called the compromise bill between him and Senator Debbie Stabenow the most important vote for agriculture in the last 20 years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Strong May Results for U.S. Beef, Pork Exports
…Department of Agriculture last week show exports of both pork and beef reached their highest point of the year in May. May beef export volume increased 12 percent from a…
MAIZALL, USTR Urge Cooperation on Biotech Trade
U.S. farmer-leaders of MAIZALL, the international maize alliance, urged global cooperation on biotech trade at last week’s Global Agribusiness Forum in Brazil. The farmers called on the agriculture sectors and…
USDA Sets 2015 PLC Wheat, Oats Payment Rates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has set Price Loss Coverage payment rates for 2015 crops of wheat at 61 cents per bushel and oats at 28 cents per bushel. However,…
NMPF Endorses Legislation
…in landfills, is not intended to regulate agricultural operations like dairy farms. The RCRA statute has been used to inappropriately target agriculture, specifically dairy and livestock producers, even if they…
Weigh a Bee
…understanding how California’s native bumblebees respond to changes in the environment and the availability of flowers, and how we can protect these insects that are so vital to both agriculture…
Foodkeeper App Improved
…USDA USDA FoodKeeper App to Feature New Food Safety Tools, Spanish and Portuguese Functionality The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new updates to its popular FoodKeeper application, which will…
Conservation: The California Lifestyle
…to respect our climate and use water wisely indoors and outdoors. DWR’s second exhibit, located in Farm Area #2, walks visitors step-by-step through the do-it-yourself process of saving water on…
Vermont Governor Critical of Senate GMO Labeling Bill
…Roberts-Stabenow bill places a national standard of mandatory GMO labeling requiring either on package labels or smart labels that would direct consumers to more information. The bill would block Vermont’s…
Global Food Prices Rise in June
The latest Food Price Index shows global food prices moved 4.2 percent higher compared to May of this year. The monthly report released Thursday by the Food and Agriculture Organization…
New Proposal Eases Cuba Travel Burden
…nations, it will allow for easier travels by agriculture groups promoting U.S. products in Cuba. In a statement, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the move creates “opportunities for American…
Conaway on Senate’s Biotechnology Labeling Bill
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to the Senate’s recently passed legislation requiring products…