…increasing the productivity of land, wasting less food and shifting diets away from meat. It says we need a major re-evaluation of land use and agriculture worldwide. We want the…
Secretary Perdue on Farm Safety Week
…workforce to continue producing the healthiest, safest, most affordable, and most abundant food supply on earth.” Background: This week is an opportunity to spread awareness of the inherent risks associated…
Report Shows Licensed Hemp Acreage More Than Quadrupled in 2019
…proposals from individual states. The food and beverage industry is also waiting for the Food and Drug Administration will be regulating cannabidiol (CBD), which is extracted from hemp, after initially…
Cattle Industry Requests Better Price Transparency
…cattle, as well as fed cattle prices, saw a significant decrease while wholesale prices experienced a substantial increase. Some reports indicated that feedlot cattle trades were as much as $6…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…ability to efficiently grow the amount of food needed by people around the globe, while providing regulatory certainty to our farmers and businesses. We look forward to working with this…
Canada Trade Mission Underscores Value of USMCA
…The trade mission was described by McKinney as having an atmosphere of appreciation and understanding, noting that USMCA reinforces the “close and reliable market for U.S. food and products.” The…
More Virulent Newcastle Found, Now in San Diego
…More information about VND and biosecurity guidelines to keep birds healthy are available on the CDFA virulent Newcastle disease web and Facebook pages. https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/Newcastle_Disease_Info.html Source: California Department of Food and…
Stakeholders Weigh-In on Water Resilience Portfolio
Rep. Jim Costa addresses the California State Board of Food and Agriculture The California State Board of Food and Agriculture held another public comment session last week in Fresno to…
Applications for BIFS and IPM Programs Due Before November 1
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting grant applications for the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) program as well as the Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM)…
The Western View: New Income Source From Farming?
…grow things. They use carbon dioxide to create plants and food. But presently, most farm operations are not carbon-negative – they release more carbon than they store in the ground. …
Improved Debt Relief Now Available to American Farmers
…compared to other chapters. Senator Chuck Grassley, who authored the legislation, noted in a statement that expensive farmland coupled with low commodity prices have had a dire effect on farm…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-02-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering who is latest fast food chain to jump on…
FMMO Rollout: ‘Most People Are Pretty Happy’
…eight months in and I think most people are pretty happy with what we’ve seen. In particular, if you look back at what our California Class prices have been compared…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-30-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the California Food Expo, trade negotiations with China and…