…the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and how it differs in the Salinas Valley, and some of the critical water issues producers in Monterey County are experiencing. She also touches on…
Maintaining the Integrity of the Organic Seal
…Monterey focused on the sales of organic products and some of the driving factors for the industry. Batcha noted that 2019 had a series of instances where livestock feed with…
Potential for Using Hemp as Animal Feed
…specific nutritional value that hemp can provide for livestock. There appears to be substantial interest for hemp as an animal food source, as the coalition has raised a considerable amount…
Researchers Fortify Queen of the Forages with Disease Defense
…to prevent the disease, which occurs in all states where the crop is grown for hay, livestock forage, feed or other uses. Efforts to develop commercial varieties with resistance using…
Latino Farmers Get Program Support, Networking Opportunity
https://youtu.be/JNr_xleTsXw Latino farmers gathered in Tulare before Thanksgiving to see the multitude of help available to producers. The 5th annual Latino Farmer Conference was held at the International Agricenter with…
USDA Extends Deadlines for Dairy Margin Coverage, Market Facilitation Programs
…December 20 for producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program for the 2020 calendar year. The deadline had been December 13. USDA announced is also continuing to…
Farm Groups Partner to Help Farmers Manage Stress
…mental health and other resources. “Farm Credit loan officers are on farms working with producers every day, and they see firsthand how this difficult farm economy is causing emotional stress…
NCBA Applauds U.S. Senate Introduction of Real MEAT Act
…said NCBA President Jennifer Houston. “We commend the efforts of Senator Fischer on introducing this legislation, which would end deceptive labeling of fake meat products and allow cattle producers to…
Almond Board Fueling Farm of the Future
…beneficial use. Since 1977, ABC has funded 79 research projects totaling $3.5 million exploring the best ways to utilize these materials, establishing traditional uses such as dairy feed, livestock bedding,…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…$765 million. Source: National Pork Producers Council USMCA Agreement a Win for US Chicken Producers; NCC Urges Swift Passage (NCC) — The National Chicken Council (NCC) issued the following statement…
November 2019 Dairy Market Report
…the full report. Source: National Milk Producers Federation Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR Agriculture Harvester…
NPPC, AFBF File Legal Challenge to California’s Proposition 12
…12 as invalid under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. A copy of the complaint is available here. Source: National Pork Producers Council Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
ASI Applauds EPA Label Approval for Sodium Cyanide
…hours. “Sodium cyanide is the most effective, most targeted and safest predator control method available to livestock producers,” said Cox. “Without this tool, many sheep producers would not be in…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on December 9, 2019. The deadline for agricultural producers to sign up for general CRP is February 28, 2020, while signup for continuous CRP is…