…for more U.S. beef to be exported to China. Other trade progress includes expanded market access for U.S. poultry and pork products. In light of the challenges presented by COVID-19,…
Raising Chickens and Ducks Together
…ducks integrate with your chicken flock or will they need a set up of their own? The biggest stage of life that can pose significant challenges for peaceful co-existing is…
Direct Marketing Farmers Hit Hardest During Pandemic
…to establish digital farmers markets as well. The move to online sales may help some farmers market their produce but there are several different challenges to getting that established. “We…
Assessing the Potential of Harvesting Elderberry Hedgerows
…trees can get quite big in the Sacramento Valley. So that’s not even counting all the production of those trees.” There are some challenges for small-scale farmers who may be…
California Strawberry Production Stays on Track
…the risk of exposure to coronavirus. “During a ‘normal’ year – without the additional challenges – we do have a fairly extensive food safety training program,” O’Donnell explained. “We’ve really…
New Regulation Could Drastically Alter Drone Operation
…challenges for agriculture, as many rural areas still do not have adequate broadband access that would be needed to conform to the regulation. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) noted that…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…and USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Mindy Brashears issued a letter to stakeholders reassuring them that FSIS and AMS are rising to meet the challenges associated with…
Applications Being Accepted for Multiple NRCS Opportunities
…our technical tools to match them to the ever-evolving natural resource challenges found on California farms and ranches,” said Suarez. “CIG grants are a great way to open ourselves to…
California Citrus: Tariff Exemptions Are ‘Break We’ve Been Looking For’
…some of that lost volume that we were shipping to China.” The removal of the 301 tariffs comes after the other recent progress made in the tariff conflict with China…
California Sues Trump Administration Over New Water Plan
…Northern District of California, urging the court to declare the adoption of the new federal biological opinions as unlawful. The lawsuit also challenges the validity of the latest biological opinions…
CBB Announces New Officers at 2020 Cattle Industry Convention
…fully aware of the challenges producers currently face, and they have what it takes to answer those challenges while also finding new opportunities. I have no doubt their leadership will…
California Cattle Council Seeking Industry Input on Strategic Plan
…and doing some good and try and maybe help with some of the challenges we face.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content…
Pistachio Winter Juvenile Tree Dieback A Confounding Issue
…issue also presents its own set of challenges. “I’m somewhat hesitant to call it freeze damage because we’ve seen it in places where we couldn’t find a freeze. But I…
UCANR to Establish First-Ever California Organic Institute
…on challenges specific to organic farming,” UCANR Vice President, Glenda Humiston said in a news release. “UC Cooperative Extension advisors work directly with farmers throughout the state so new organic…