By Kevin Hecteman, California Farm Bureau Federation, Ag Alert Landowner John Duarte, who had been accused of federal wetlands violations after plowing a Tehama County wheat field, settled the government’s…
Canada Plans to Protect its Dairy System in New NAFTA
…the nation’s system of tariffs and quotas that keep domestic dairy prices high and imports low. U.S. dairy farmers strongly dislike the system and want it dismantled. Canada’s Foreign Minister…
Agri View: Pollination Problems for Citrus
…either enterprise. But, there is always hope. And, time will bring a solution. Look at how long cotton farmers fought the boll weevil. But, persistence finally paid off. The destructive…
NMPF Statement on Comments from Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
…completely misleading. “For too long, Canada has relied on government controls on farm milk production to boost prices, while minimizing dairy imports to limit competition. By comparison, the United States…
Food and Farm Facts Book
…help increase agricultural literacy. And Food and Farm Facts helps answer the questions such as how do farmers and ranchers care for farm animals, where does your food dollar go,…
Agri View: Disappointing Growers
…But, a growing number of farmers in Georgia and Alabama have found it possible to profit from lemons, grapefruit and satsuma oranges. Some 30 farmers in the two states have…
SNAP Battle Top Obstacle for Farm Bill
…excessive government intervention. “They tell their members they’re trying to kill SNAP,” Peterson told the audience, “which they’ve been trying to do for twenty years. They’re really doing it to…
Farmers Still Support Trump but Worry Over Farm Bill
While some polls say President Trump’s support base has begun to slip, a new Farm Futures survey shows a majority of farmers (55 percent) would give Trump an A or…
Farm Labor Shortage May Drive Produce Prices Higher
…recent years as the government deported three million undocumented immigrants between 2009 and 2016. A loss of enough potential employees could force farmers to leave between 15 and 20 percent…
Agri View: Export Trade
…taught that agriculture is the biggest industry in the world. And, here is something very few adults are aware of. Most of what our farmers grow are sold to other…
USDA Calls for Nominations for the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…page on the AMS website. Written nominations must be received by Sept. 1, 2017, and should be emailed to marlene.betts@ams.usda.gov or sent to Melissa Bailey, Acting Deputy Administrator, c/o Marlene…
Poll Shows Americans Support Tax Reform for Farmers
…be a benefit for farmers and ranchers. Some of the provisions include allowing farmers to deduct machinery purchases in the year they’re made, decreasing capital gains taxes, and eliminating the…
Western View: Teosinte and GMO Foods
…a more useful plant. As they domesticated Teosinte the farmers used selective breeding and gradually it became a radically different plant. They’d save the seeds of those that were larger,…
California FFA: Agricultural Education Funding Vital
…national level, signifying the impact that agricultural curriculum has on young people. As the average age of California farmers continues to climb, investing in the youth is critical for the…