…to rise. The report focuses on Central Valley crops, the dairy industry, as well as the beef cattle grazing industry. By demonstrating the challenges facing California agriculture, the hope is…
The Western View: CRB Study in Ag Financial Issues
…California growers will have to charge more for their products – even with the shipping costs of the foreign-grown fruit factored in. We all know that when the price of…
Environmental Groups Seek Clean Water Language in Farm Bill
…“help address the challenges facing the nation’s drinking water supplies.” In a news release on the topic, the Environmental Working Group claims that America’s drinking water is under threat from…
Bayer CEO Says Monsanto Merger Still a Win-Win
…merger between Bayer and Monsanto still makes sense in spite of the challenges ahead. Baumann told a German newspaper that there is “no reason to break out in nervousness” in…
Canada Expecting High-Volume Crop Season
…reports Canadian grain companies are bracing for a high-volume year. Grain companies say this year’s overall crop to be roughly equivalent to those of the past two years, when shipping…
USDA Forest Service Announces New Strategy for Improving Forest Conditions
…forest land face a range of urgent challenges, among them catastrophic wildfires, invasive species, degraded watersheds, and epidemics of forest insects and disease. The conditions fueling these circumstances are not…
Water Works: Moving Toward Better Water Stability
…production value grew by 60 percent. There will be not be a single approach that will completely solve all of California’s water issues. The challenges facing the state’s water supplies…
Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge Offers Startup Funds for Entrepreneurs
…“Starting a business takes faith, courage and creativity, but rural entrepreneurs face added challenges including limited access to broadband, high transportation costs and a lack of access to business networks….
USDA Adds New Tools, Resources to Farmers.gov to Aid Producers
…into how other producers address challenges in running successful agricultural operations, A soil health webpage, where producers can read about the soil health management practices offered by USDA, and An…
Limited Benefits of Tariff Relief Funds for California Producers
…for California, but the serious concern on the mind of many growers is the future of the market. “It’s a critically important shipping year for us to markets where we…
One Year ELD Delay Passed by Senate
…implementation of the ELD mandate until September 30, 2019. Fischer says the amendment is important because livestock haulers face different challenges than traditional haulers who are currently using an ELD…
Cotton Growers Prepare for 2018 Producer Information Exchange Tour
…1,100 cotton producers have been able to explore other growing regions to learn more about their counterparts’ production techniques and unique challenges. A spirit of cooperation and the sharing of…
NAFTA Back in the Spotlight
…to work through the challenges with Mexico.” There is some skepticism that may be the case. A vice president with the National Trade Council doesn’t see how (Trade Rep) Lighthizer…
Livestock Groups Highlight Misuse of Environmental Laws
…and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and the Environment held a hearing. It was in response to mounting challenges faced by ranchers who graze livestock on federal lands…