Everett Griner talks about farming ranking high in Dangerous Jobs list in today’s Agri View. Dangerous Jobs You know we constantly are reminded that being in law enforcement or being…
Late-Harvest Processing Peaches Bring More Green
…manages farming operations using the most common practices to the area. UC ANR Cooperative Extension farm advisors, growers, and others associated with agriculture provided information for the project and reviewed…
Agri View: Grape Farming Expanding
Everett Griner talks about grape farming and wine production in more than just California in today’s Agri View. Grape Farming Expanding You know it takes good grapes to make good…
USDA Reorganization Takes Shape
…Management Agency, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service under this domestically-oriented under secretary will provide a simplified one-stop shop for USDA’s primary customers, the men and women farming, ranching, and…
Questions You Should Ask at Your Farmers Market
…the time to ask some of these questions will not only help you make the best food choices. But you might also learn something new about farming. I’m Cathy Isom……
Secretary Perdue Hosts Inaugural Rural Prosperity Task Force Meeting
…beyond what is provided in law. Finally, members will look to improve food safety and the implementation of food safety laws, but also recognize the unique nature of farming and…
NMPF Board of Directors Supports NAFTA Modernization
…“accounting for $5 billion in sales annually and up to 100,000 jobs in areas tied to dairy farming and processing. NAFTA has contributed to this success, supporting tens of thousands…
National Farmers Union Submits NAFTA Comments to USTR
…model, citing its contribution to the massive U.S. trade deficit and abandonment of U.S. sovereignty to the detriment of farming and rural communities. He urged Lighthizer to use the NAFTA…
Organic Research Institution Launches Industrial Hemp Research Project
…farming research institution, Rodale is overseeing one of 16 pilot projects to grow industrial hemp in Pennsylvania, the first legal cultivation of the crop in the state in 80 years….
New Broccoli and Lettuce Cost Studies Released
…counties, who co-authored the study. The analysis is based on a hypothetical well-managed farming operation using practices common to the Central Coast Region. The costs, materials, and practices shown in…
Western View: Trump and Agriculture
…it’s concerning that the President’s first budget has some very serious cuts that would drastically affect farming interests. The budget has been blasted by several national farm groups. The USA…
U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Accord Shirks Science, Neglects Devastating Impacts to Food System, Family Farms, and Future Generations
…climate change. “This will have devastating consequences for family farming and ranching operations and all those who rely on them for food, feed, fuel, and fiber,” said Johnson. “NFU will…
Raise Your Glass to National Dairy Month!
…cheese production. (CDFA) In 2016, California produced 40.4 billion pounds of milk – more than one-fifth of the nation’s total production. (CDFA) Dairy farming is a leading agricultural commodity in…
Conaway, Goodlatte Call on Attorney General to Evaluate DOJ Overreach in Prosecuting WOTUS Violation in CA Court Case
…the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to prosecute a California court case alleging violations under the Clean Water Act (CWA) – directly related to both the statutory exemptions for farming…