…seem to be going smoothly for agriculture. I said seem to be. There are a couple of issues that will impact farmers based on what happens in Washington. First, there…
CalAgJobs Fundraising Efforts to Benefit California FFA
This is the second year of the CalAgJobs fundraising partnership with the California Future Farmers of America (FFA) to sell specially designed t-shirts that highlight the importance of agriculture and…
NCGA Responds to Cruz Speech on RFS
…other. Corn farmers see refinery owners and investors failing to take responsibility for their poor business decisions. The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) works for consumers, union workers, farmers and our…
USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
…submit comments or ideas on helping able-bodied SNAP participants find work and become self-sufficient through federalregister.gov. The comment period will be open through April 9, 2018. USDA’s Food and Nutrition…
USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade
…for American farmers who set the worldwide standard for food production.” “Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing global markets for U.S. farm and food products, currently ranking as our 11th-largest…
CFBF Seeks Alternatives to AG Act
…and their employees. For California farmers and ranchers, the combination of the AG Act and E-Verify would actually worsen chronic agricultural employee shortages. We will press for a better solution.”…
How Potential ADM, Bungee Merger Would Impact Farmers
The possible merger of ADM and Bungee could decrease marketing outlets for farmers as the companies would combine operations. Chad Hart of Iowa State University told DTN-The Progressive Farmer this…
Republicans Deliver Letter to Congressional Leadership Calling on Section 199A Changes
…the benefits co-ops and farmers received under Section 199, before the enactment of Section 199A. The letter says the current Section 199A has resulted in a dramatic competitive imbalance impacting…
Agri View: Big Farm Shows
…the country every year. They draw farmers from their area to show them what is new in equipment and in crop production. Farmers learn a lot. And, they see a…
Low Temperatures Causing Concern for Almond Growers
…during these frost periods to try and create that buffer zone out in the orchards.” Many farmers did what they could to mitigate the harm caused by the low temperatures,…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…areas and neighborhoods, and then were followed by a January deluge and deadly mudslide. Climate change is also impacting agriculture. The winter chill that farmers rely on to re-boot cherry,…
California Coffee Industry Gaining Ground
…in. Most American coffee production has historically taken place in Hawaii. Farmers in California have started taking interest in producing high-value coffee beans after realizing the sub-tropical plants have the…
Multi-Day Event in Chico will Focus on Soils, Students and Community
…and mentor the students with a morning competition and afternoon soil viewing and discussion. For more information, please contact Tony Rolfes at tony.rolfes@ca.usda.gov or (530) 792-5656 or Garrett Liles at…
Farm Bureau Statement on AG Act Workforce Legislation
…existing H-2A program. The new H-2C program offers a much brighter future for agriculture. For farmers in sectors like dairy, mushrooms and others, who are excluded from H-2A and have…