…has made agriculture a clear priority, giving farmers and ranchers a seat at the table on the top issues affecting our farms, ranches and rural communities. What better way to…
Concerning Year for Weedy Rice With Discovery of New Biotype
The last year seemed to be a concerning one in terms of weedy rice issues in California. While the year ultimately ended with overall low occurrences of the weed species,…
Sterile Navel Orangeworm Project Tweaks Expected
…sort of issues.” About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Government Shutdown Causes Agricultural Delays
…Agricultural Outlook Board needs time to review the report before. The delay could cause some data issues for the market. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content…
USMCA Will Bring Gains for California Dairies
Lawmakers have returned to Congress for the first time in 2019 and officials will have several significant issues that will need to be addressed. Along with the 2018 Farm Bill,…
Farm Bill Strengthens Efforts of Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research
The 2018 Farm Bill continues financial support of multiple programs and initiatives including the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR). The new farm bill includes $185 million in funding…
AFBF Hopes to Maintain Advertising Requirements for Farm Labor Positions
…purportedly be more effective and efficient in notifying American workers about job opportunities. AFBF pointed to possible issues with the purpose of the proposed rule and what kind of outcomes…
Table Grape Industry Feeling Secondary Impacts of Tariffs
…alternative markets, particularly in Southeast Asia. Compounding issues for Chile, the world’s leading exporter of table grapes, is India’s response to American tariff increases. India has raised tariffs on all…
Almond Update: Global Trade Issues More Than Just Tariffs
…of Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs Julie Adams said one of the biggest issues is navigating through different sets of rules. She said there are several groups trying to unify…
Overcoming the Challenges in the California Citrus Industry
…without its own set of obstacles. Disease pressure and regulatory challenges are consistent issues that growers continually have to address. “Will California go the way of Florida, which has been…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…oversight functions, including civil rights, human resources, financial management, audit, investigative, legal and information technology activities. Mandatory Audits (Financial Statements, FISMA, and potentially Improper Payments) will be suspended and may…
Consumers Want to Hear About Sustainable Ag Practices from Farmers
…because a lot of these sustainability issues are complex.” As Chief Sustainability Leader at McDonalds for nearly 30 years Bob Langert learned that the agriculture industry itself holds a lot…
The 2018 Farm Bill is Officially Here
…to American agriculture. Farmers take financial risks every year as a matter of doing business, so having a Farm Bill in place gives them peace of mind to make their…
California Table Grape Industry Gets $10 Million in USDA Relief
…Issues Center indicates that the increased tariffs could cost U.S. fruit and nut industries as much as $3.34 billion. The California table grape industry expressed appreciation when table grapes were…