…for the family farm.” Canada represents the second-largest market for California agricultural exports, with sales of more than $3.3 billion in 2016, according to the California Department of Food and…
Farm Bureau Statement on Trump Immigration Reform Proposal
…critical. We also need to provide current workers the opportunity to earn legal status. These workers are essential to our nation’s food production. “This is a difficult issue and there…
U.S. Beef Gains Full Access to Japan
…testing on domestic Japanese cattle, paving the way for similar age-based restrictions to be lifted on negligible BSE-risk trading partners, including the United States. On January 15, 2019, Japan’s Food…
Grow the Vegetable that Adds Heat to Cooking
If you like a little heat on your food, Cathy Isom fills you in about the vegetable you can grow that will add a little heat to your everyday cooking….
The USDA Announces New Vision for Animal Genomics
…to meet increasing future demands for animal products by a growing world population. The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and Iowa State…
Impact of Trade on California Job Landscape
…Office of Business and Economic Development, Bud Colligan talked about the impact trade has on California’s job market at a recent meeting of the California State Board of Food and…
Farm Bureau Calls for Quick Resolution on China Trade
…The six-year downturn in farm prices that has produced “near-unprecedented economic uncertainty and hardship” is worsening as a result of Chinese tariffs, he wrote. “U.S. farmers and ranchers now face…
Beef Cattle Cost Study Released from UC ANR
…“ranging analysis” demonstrating potential net returns through a range of market prices. The report also highlights the role of cattle in shaping California’s environment and landscape through grazing. The size…
Still Developing Hemp Regulation Also Depends on Location
The process to start producing industrial hemp right now is unclear, and it’s different on where you plan to grow. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has greenlighted hemp…
Hemp Registration Opens, Process Remains Complicated
Producers can now register to grow hemp, but it’s still a fuzzy process. As AgNet West reported last week, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced that County…
Western Hemisphere Agriculture Leaders on Food Security and Ag Trade
…affordable food products year-round, to the benefit of the world population.” Participating in the meeting were: Argentine Secretary of Agroindustry Luis Miguel Etchevehere; Brazilian Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply…
Agricultural Production Facing Constraints Highlighted by Agriculture Ministers
…not yet been approved. This may lead to unnecessary trade disruptions, which can affect food security, prices and attitudes toward innovation in both the exporting and importing countries. The extent of…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following statement: “California farmers are universally committed to the safety of their food, the health of their workers and communities, and the sustainability of…
Cattle Industry’s Beef Quality Assurance Program Develops, Distributes Extensive National Manual
…124-page manual addresses topics such as food safety, animal well-being, worker safety and environmental stewardship. It provides specific information to help producers approach management decisions in a way that acknowledges…