…Yara North America‘s Vice President of Sales and Marketing Brian Kenyon talked to AgNet West about looking at their position as support for growers against those challenges. Listen to Kenyon’s…
USDA Rural Development Innovation Center Launches Interactive Webpage
…challenges, and making Rural Development’s programs easier to understand, use and access.” The webpage highlights effective strategies that have been used to create jobs, build infrastructure, strengthen partnerships and promote…
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
…see some significant alterations in the Farm Bill draft, which would have caused some challenges for certain areas of agriculture. “First on the chopping block, usually, is the specialty crops…
Rabobank: Challenges Ahead for U.S. Global Pork Trade
A Rabobank analysis says the proposed Chinese tariff on U.S pork imports could cost American producers $6 to $8 per head. The Rabobank Pork Quarterly Q2 report says the China-U.S….
Turning Integrated Pest Management Ideas Into Action
…IPM Project,” which was funded by DPR to enhance dialog about pest management. The project leader is Lori Berger, UC IPM academic coordinator. “This project addresses the challenges pests pose…
Japan-EU Trade Agreement Threatens U.S. Pork Exports to Japan
…can be expected under the agreement, and USDA says agricultural exporters from the United States will face challenges as the EU gains preferential tariffs under the agreement. From the National…
Coalition Works to Expand Rural Broadband
…widely by community and region,” adding that the listening sessions will “highlight common issues,” and challenges. The stakeholders emphasized the need for collaborative efforts to enhance broadband services in rural…
House Ag Committee Advances Agriculture and Nutrition Act
The House Agriculture Committee passed out of committee the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R.2) – critical legislation to address the economic challenges facing the nation’s farmers and ranchers,…
Farm Leaders Visit Opioid Memorial in Show of Unity
…become a powerful catalyst for broader change – bringing leaders together to tackle difficult and underlying challenges upstream. With a renewed focus on the power of community, these places are…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Announces Farm Bill Priorities
…Specialty Crop Block Grant program through fiscal year 2018. The program is a much-needed effort to help specialty crop producer’s balance the challenges and uncertainties of agriculture production with improvements…
Monitoring for New Problematic Weed Species in Rice
…advisors who are having significant challenges with weed management and suspect they may have either species in their fields are encouraged to contact their local UC Rice Advisor. Listen…
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
The House Agriculture Committee introduced the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2). The bill helps address the economic challenges facing farmers and ranchers, while making historic investments in…
Avocado Museum Educates and Fascinates
…is being is being built from 16 shipping containers. Cleverly named “The CADO,” it will feature 7 different rooms, each with different large-scale multi-sensory experiences. It will have a bit…
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
…the economic challenges our producers face. “Farm Bureau is pleased to see meaningful adjustments to the current farm bill’s provisions for dairy and the Agriculture Risk Coverage program, as well…