…there treated wastewater for irrigation. UC Davis Junior Specialist Maya Buelow says their project hopes to document what producers need to do to safely use this practice on their crops….
California’s CalAgJobs.com Receives Federal Grant
…the state’s economy. Specialty crop producers stand to benefit most, as they’ll be able to more easily identify and recruit interns, while the industry as a whole will be better…
New CA Livestock Antibiotic Law Strictest in US
…law will affect all livestock producers, including California dairies. Dairy is California’s leading agricultural commodity, bringing in $9.4 billion to the state economy in 2014. The new law goes into…
Judge Orders Nationwide Stay of WOTUS Rule
…the Senate to pass legislation to nullify this rule just as the House has already done. Farmers and ranchers cannot afford to wait.” From the National Pork Producers Council In…
Growth Energy Praises NCGA and NFU’s Work to Highlight the Importance of the RFS to Farm Income
…a severe strain on America’s rural economy. The past several years of inaction by EPA have resulted in significant uncertainty among producers, stifling growth, innovation and the necessary investment to…
California Ag Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…and conservation, and plant health and pest management. Selected through a competitive process, these projects include, but are not limited to: expanding opportunities for specialty crop producers, marketing orders, and…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…opportunities for local food producers is a sound investment in America’s rural economies, while also increasing access to healthy food for our nation’s families,” Vilsack said. “These investments will support…
NCBA Applauds Conclusion of Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations
…boost U.S. exports and eliminate trade barriers. “While the full details of the partnership will not be released until the President presents it to Congress, cattle producers are assured this…
NPPC Confident TPP Deal Good For U.S. Pork
The National Pork Producers Council expressed confidence that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement negotiators concluded in Atlanta will benefit all sectors of the U.S. economy and will provide enormous new…
“Congress Will Thoroughly Review TPP” – McCarthy
…up to the high standards of a 21st century trade agreement that safeguards and promotes innovation, expands access for agricultural producers, and ensures that U.S. standards and protections are upheld.”…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding the Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…just losing out on potential gains, our producers would fall behind other countries that are negotiating their own preferential arrangements in TPP countries. We are committed to working with Congress…
Meat Price Reporting Bill Sent To President
The National Pork Producers Council is urging the president to quickly sign into law legislation reauthorizing the livestock mandatory price reporting law. The current statute is set to expire today….
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
…This sales and use tax relief on most farm inputs helps farmers and ranchers be more competitive with producers in other states, because farmers in 38 other states pay no…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…time of the year for agriculture, so this extension will ensure that dairy producers have more time to make their choices,” said Vilsack. “We encourage all operations to examine the…