Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $15 million in technical and financial assistance to help eligible conservation partners voluntarily…
Almond Matters: Bloom Weather Brings Issues
…said. Fungus issues are a bigger concern this year for growers and Burkdoll said the amount of rain the state saw before bloom made it hard for growers to take…
Cattlemen, PLC Applaud Zinke As New Interior Secretary
…Secretary Zinke to restore common sense and balance on issues like public land management, conservation, and endangered species.” PLC President Dave Eliason says having an Interior Secretary who understands public…
Reflections of a Farm Broadcaster
…as a whole gave me valuable insight on the multitude of issues facing California farmers from Wenger himself, who is a strong spokesman for the state’s agriculture industries. He has…
Farm Sector Working Capital to Decrease in 2017
Farm financial liquidity describes how easily members of the farm sector can convert assets to cash in order to meet short term debt obligations. One measure of liquidity is working…
FCFB: No Water Announcement Is ‘Completely Unacceptable’
Fresno County Farm Bureau (FCFB) issues statement on water supply for county’s federal water contractors Statement by CEO Ryan Jacobsen: “Mother Nature has provided a bountiful precipitation season-one that will…
Starling Named Special Assistant for Agriculture
…up on a farm will be instrumental in advising the President on agriculture issues. “Having someone of Ray’s background and abilities in this position not only will be an asset…
Agri View: Quicker Aid
…three years. Cotton prices fell nearly forty percent in 2014 and farmers had no official program to help cover their losses. As a result finding any financial aid for their…
$1 Trillion Free-Trade Agreement Now In Force
…and customs compliance issues. Developing countries, in comparison, will immediately apply only the TFA provisions they have designated as “Category A” commitments. For the other provisions of the Agreement, they…
Animal Health Market Forecasted to Reach $58 Billion by 2025
…are anticipated to serve future growth opportunities to the market. The research agency says the advanced work of identifying emerging animal health issues in developing economies provides a high growth…
USDA Invests $4.8 Million in University Agricultural Programs
…the best and brightest scientists and extension personnel whose work results in user-inspired, groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase…
National Pork Board Increases International Markets Funding
…the U.S., the National Pork Board recently approved an increase of 12.7 percent in funding for 2017 export market activities. This financial commitment translates into tangible marketing activities that increase…
California Dairy Inches Closer to FMMO
…in the process of doing our analysis to better understand the authorities we have because there are a couple of big issues that they punted back to California,” Ross said….
Farmers File Class Action Suit over Dicamba Drift
Farmers have filed a class action lawsuit against Monsanto over dicamba herbicide drift issues. The lawsuit focuses on the off-label use of dicamba that led to drift damage in ten…