California dairy groups filed a petition with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) asking for an emergency hearing regarding prices. The petition was filed by Western United Dairymen…
CFBF Advocates for Reasonable Regulation
…it increasingly difficult for growers to navigate what is required of them. Larger farming operations can afford to help mitigate some of the complications by hiring someone dedicated to meeting…
Elderberry Project Evaluates Viability of California Production
…Program in collaboration with Cloverleaf Farm, UC Davis Department of Food Science and Technology, the UC Agriculture Issues Center, along with four Central Valley growers. The UC study is designed…
Agri View: TPP Trade Changes
…Western hemisphere. But, U.S. exports do flow to many of these TPP countries. China is the biggest. America was a member of TPP but our government officials pulled us out…
North Coast Wildfires Less Impactful to Ag Than Early Reports
…but really it was kind of the Santa Rosa residential fires,” said President of the Sonoma County Winegrowers Karissa Kruse, “really the impact in Sonoma County was our homes.” The…
Drought Monitor has Concerns Shifting South
…water supplies as ponds and wells are going dry. Some of these effects started from moisture deficits dating back to the summer of 2017. Meanwhile, much of the Western Corn…
NAFTA Wheat Groups Call for Successful Agreement
…Trump, several wheat-based groups from the three nations detailed the importance of the trade agreement to wheat growers and their associated industries. National Association of Wheat Growers President Gordon Stoner…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-25-18
…news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. The Food Safety Modernization Act compliance deadline is tomorrow. The Almond Board of California has what growers need to know….
Almond Update: FSMA Here, What You Need to Know
The Food Saftey Modernization Act compliance deadline is here. The Almond Board of California‘s Tim Birmingham said there is an important extension that growers can get to help with that deadline…
Almond Matters: Orchard Protection Techniques
…nuts that may be hanging on the trees, disking them under or somehow getting them out of the field.” Another part of effective protection techniques that growers subscribe to is…
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…Foster market and growth opportunities for specialty crop growers while reducing regulatory burdens that limit their ability to be successful. FOOD SAFETY & INSPECTION SERVICES Protect public health and prevent…
Two Dairy Leaders Join Dairy Council of CA Board
…dairyman and state leaders. Van Groningen also serves on the board of Western United Dairymen. He received a bachelor’s degree in agricultural business and management from California Polytechnic State University,…
U.S. Cotton Industry Contributions to Cotton USA Play Critical Role in Developing Export Markets
…Washington, D.C. “Our growers believe that contributing to CCI is an investment in the future of our industry and ultimately is essential to our success,” Plains Cotton Growers Executive Vice…
Farm Futures Releases 2018 Planting Intentions Survey Results
…millions of corn acres, but even then the difference was just 35,000 acres. Growers are planning to put in 90.1 million acres of crops this year, not much different than…