…with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. There are still challenges that will need to be overcome before genome-edited bulls are allowed to enter the food supply chain, as regulations…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: The Power of Data Through the Supply Chain
…successful supply chain visibility platform to be a tool for agriculture. During this episode of Voices of the Valley, John McPherson, director of global solutions for rfxcel, will share how…
The Western View: More Midwest Flooding: Can California Fill The Gap?
…of bad harvest can be absorbed, but what if it’s three or more? The damage to our food supply and our national economy could be staggering. I don’t have an…
Magical Wintertime Flower Famous for its Dark Past
…its famous use as a poison. Ancient Greeks used Hellebore in battle to poison a besieged city’s water supply, and in smaller doses to supposedly cure madness. The flower may…
California Sued for Violating Constitution with Proposition 12
…dictate farming practices across the nation. California’s overreach creates an unworkable patchwork of differing state regulations that will make it impossible for the supply chain, from small farmers to your…
Producers Discouraged by Sec. Perdue’s Sentiment Toward Small Farms
…by much and supply has remained relatively constant. Understanding that the dairy market has been difficult for small producers in recent years, Perdue expressed his belief in the 2018 Farm…
Trump Delivers on a Key Promise to American Farmers
…seek comment on actions to ensure that more than 15 billion gallons of conventional ethanol be blended into the nation’s fuel supply beginning in 2020, and that the volume obligation…
Farm Bureau Releases Milk Program Recommendations
…sharing across the supply chain in the product pricing formulas by adjusting the “make allowance” (a fixed deduction or credit for processing milk into finished dairy products) to be variable…
Senate Bill 1 Veto Official, Governor Praised
…described as a ‘job killer’ by the California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber), who celebrated the veto. “SB 1 posed a major threat to California’s water supply and reliability, and the…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…the specialty crop supply chain. Listen to the report below. California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
Farmers, Restaurants, Chefs Urge Passage of USMCA
…we all need the USMCA to assure the continued strength of the food chain,” California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson said. “By helping California farmers and agricultural businesses, and…
Sustainability in Action Meeting Coming Up in Salinas
…able to act on immediately, whether you’re a grower, an input provider, a food processor, or really anywhere within the food chain.” The event will feature a demonstration of a…
Hope Remains for SB 559 Despite Failing to Pass in Legislature
…of the bill wasn’t the outcome that we had anticipated, it will provide stakeholders across the board with more opportunities to continue fighting for long-term investments in clean water supply….
NPPC Welcomes New Swine Inspection System
…new inspection system that incentivizes investment in new technologies while ensuring a safe supply of wholesome American pork,” said National Pork Producers Council President David Herring, a producer from Lillington,…