…topic of discussion at a recent California Press Foundation conference in San Francisco. Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen was one of the panel members who noted some of…
Senate Committee Approves USMCA-Ag Groups Respond
USMCA Action is a Welcome Start to 2020 (AFBF) — The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “We are now one step away…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how California producers will benefit from the bilateral trade…
USDA Invites Input on Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Rule
…to ACEP under the 2018 Farm Bill make it stronger and more effective and will result in even better protection of our nation’s farmlands, grasslands and wetlands.” NRCS is investing…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 01-06-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering new easy-peel citrus that’s on the market, workshops for…
Ag Groups Urge Action After Adverse Effect Wage Rate Increase
…includes groups such as the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Western Growers, and the United Fresh Produce Association, sent a letter to Senate leaders calling for action on farm labor…
Chinese Trade Deal to Be Signed in Coming Weeks
…indicated that the precise terms will be released once the accord is signed. Expectations under the Chinese trade deal are between $40 billion and $50 billion in U.S. farm products…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-03-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a year-end review from Fresno County Farm Bureau’s CEO,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-02-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering details on the walnut industry’s new conference, funding for…
Working Together: New Year, New Conference for California Walnuts
The newly rebranded California Walnut Conference is just around the corner on January 10. JCS Marketing has been holding the walnut show for several years, and this year has partnered…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 01-01-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the Farming in the New Normal workshop, development of…
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….
Conflicting Year for Central Valley Water Users
Overall, 2019 turned out to be a conflicting year for Central Valley water users. It was another year for strong rain and snow in California, but not all farmers were…
Reviewing the Impact of Numerous 2019 Trade Developments
…the U.S. and China. For much of 2019, many farmers were suffering under the increased tariffs imposed by China, prompting move trade relief payments through the Market Facilitation Program. After…