…and poultry products while preserving the zero-tariff platform on all other ag products. In particular, the agreement gives U.S. dairy products access to an additional 3.6% of Canada’s dairy market…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-06-20
…producers interested in participating in dairy digester programs and a recap of Sacramento County Farm Bureau’s 2019. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal…
Nominations Being Accepted for 2020 Agriculturalist of the Year
…ag industry over a number of years in areas such finance, government, production agriculture, research, and more. The nomination form can be found on the California State Fair website and…
CDFA Grants $1 Million for Biologically Integrated Farming Research
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) recently awarded a grant to assist in further biologically integrated farming research. The CDFA funding support of $1 million will be administered…
Legislation for Agricultural Voice in Drone Policy Progressing Slowly
…Dairy Coalition, the Rural and Agriculture Council of America, and the American Farm Bureau Federation. One of the bill’s co-sponsors, Senator John Thune is encouraging cooperation in the legislative process….
A Go-To Foundational Fungicide For Tomato Growers
…tissues also allows for rapid movement to the sites of established infections, taking down tough diseases to protect yields. In research, Rhyme fungicide has proven its efficacy against tomato diseases…
Five New Disease Resistant Grape Varieties Available
Researchers at the University of California Davis have developed five new grape varieties that have proven to be resistant to Pierce’s disease and are being made available for growers. Geneticist…
Working Together: Rebranded ‘California Walnut Conference’ Unites Industry
…Board Marketing Director Jennifer Williams said the event would be bigger and better with a focus on all of the research going on to benefit growers. Aside from California Agriculture…
Sterile NOW Project Gets Major Funding in Appropriations Bill
…is a continuing issue for almond and pistachio producers. Research is looking into many different ways to control the pest. One of the newer projects AgNet West has followed along…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…at Cal Expo in Sacramento, achieved all-time highs for attendance and number of exhibitors. A record 3,913 almond growers and processors, researchers, allied stakeholders and other industry members gathered on…
Confronting the Challenges of the Organic Sector
…organic certification, the availability of pertinent research, and challenges facing the scalability of organic farming. President and CEO of JV Smith Companies, Vic Smith noted that advancements in agricultural technology…
Farm System Reform Act Looks to Overhaul Animal Agriculture
…Act would go further to expand the labeling requirement to include dairy products. Labeling standards would also be enhanced to prohibit the U.S. Department of Agriculture from classifying imported meat…
Groups Respond to Passage of USMCA
…“USMCA will bring tangible benefits to the U.S. dairy industry by upgrading trade rules, opening the Canadian market to U.S. dairy exports and preserving our valuable market access in Mexico,”…
USMCA Vote Moves Deal Closer to Ratification
…strong guide for addressing continuing issues. We urge the Senate to quickly approve the USMCA.” The agreement specifically addresses agricultural biotechnology and will expand market opportunities for dairy products, chicken,…