Everett Griner talks about picking your favorite apples in today’s Agri View. Apples, A Wide Choice From Eating Well.com/apple buyers guide Sweet, tangy, juicy and flavorful, the apple is nature’s…
The Western View: Big Data
…be established. There’s a lot to think about here. For more information go to fb.org and take a look at the Farm Bureau Big Data Resources page. I’m Len Wilcox…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak. Achieved $139.7 billion of agricultural exports, the third-best year on record. Ensured passage of Trade Promotion Authority, and helped to complete negotiations of…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
…and research on reducing nitrous oxide emissions associated with the use of nitrogen fertilizers. Applicants are invited to submit two-page concept proposals to FREP by Friday, January 29, 2016. Concepts…
Almond Board: Pollination Plan
…of the things growers should discuss with their beekeeper. Almond Update – Pollination Plan Get more from the Almond Board on bee health on its website. From Almonds.com The blossoms…
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
Hirigoyen American pistachio growers are in China this week to promote exports to that country. Sabrina Hill speaks with the Vice President of Global Marketing for American Pistachios, Judy Hirigoyen…
Farm Bureau Re-Elects President, Elects New Vice President
…first vice president in 2005 and president in 2009. Wenger grows walnuts and almonds. “I’m proud of the fact that Farm Bureau today is a respected agricultural organization because of…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…U.S. cotton acreage in more than 30 years, the smallest exports in 15 years, and cotton prices at their lowest level since the 2009 recession, economic pressure is mounting,” Stephens…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…research, and we’re doubling down on this important work.” About California Almonds Almonds from California are a natural, wholesome and quality food. The Almond Board of California promotes almonds through…
National Milk Producers Federation on WTO COOL Tariffs
With the World Trade Organization announcing today that Canada and Mexico can slap $1 billion in new tariffs against U.S. exports, National Milk Producers Federation is pushing Congress to fix…
NCBA on WTO COOL Tariffs
…immediate action is needed by the Senate or retaliation against U.S. exports will soon follow. “The WTO today ruled that the U.S. COOL rule has cost Canadian and Mexican livestock…
National Pork Producers Council on Tariff Announcement
…President Dr. Ron Prestage, a veterinarian and pork producer from Camden, S.C. “Retaliation has been authorized, and our exports to the No. 1 and No. 2 markets will suffer and…
WTO Okays $1.01 Billion In Tariffs On U.S. Goods
…meat imports have cost our trading partners over $1 billion dollars. Canada and Mexico are now authorized to impose retaliatory tariffs in that amount against U.S. exports. House Agriculture Committee…
CFBF Annual Meeting Underway
…Annual Meeting, we will recommit our efforts to rally all California’s farmers and ranchers to step to the plate for agricultural advocacy.” Photo from the California Farm Bureau’s Facebook page….