The Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports is urging congress to continue mandatory funding for Market Access and Foreign Market Development programs. The Coalition is also asking the Senate agriculture committee to include a provision that would double the dollars for those programs in the next Farm Bill. In letters sent to the chairs and…… MORE
Louisville Bank Employee Livestreamed Attack That Killed 4
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Louisville bank employee armed with a rifle opened fire at his workplace Monday morning, killing four people — including a close friend of Kentucky’s governor — while livestreaming the attack on Instagram, authorities said. Police arrived as shots were still being fired inside Old National Bank and killed the shooter…… MORE
California Ag Disaster Aid Webinar
The California Department of Food and Agriculture along with the USDA are hosting a webinar to help California farmers and agricultural communities impacted by current disasters to better understand programs and resources that may be available to them. This CDFA and USDA webinar that will be hosted on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday April 11th at…… MORE
Police: 4 Killed In Shooting At Downtown Louisville Building
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A shooting at a bank in downtown Louisville killed at least four people and wounded at least eight others Monday, police said. The suspected shooter was also dead. The shooting, the 15th mass killing in the country this year, comes just two weeks after a former student killed three children and…… MORE
California Storms Hit Beekeepers, But Honey Outlook’s Sweet
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif. — During California’s prolonged, wet winter, beekeeper Gene Brandi said he had to spend twice as much money on a sugary syrup to feed his honeybees and keep them alive. That’s because the bees sent to pollinate blooming almond orchards took longer than usual to emerge from their hives due to…… MORE
California To Keep Paying Walgreens Despite Abortion Dispute
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s Medicaid program will continue to pay Walgreens about $1.5 billion each year despite Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom declaring last month the state was done doing business with the pharmacy giant after it indicated it would not sell abortion pills by mail in some states. “California won’t be doing business with…… MORE
April is Invasive Plant Pest And Disease Awareness Month
USDA is announcing that this national outreach month is dedicated to highlighting the impact of invasive plant pests and diseases on plants nationwide. The focus is on raising public awareness about the threat and how residents can help. Each year, invasive insects and plant diseases cause an estimated $40 billion in damages to plants in…… MORE
It’s National Tomato Day.
California is the nation’s number one tomato processing state. And California produces about a fourth of all tomato tonnage in the world according to the California Tomato Growers Association. More than a million tons were produced last year.… MORE
Farm Dog Of The Year Contest
The American Farm Bureau Federation is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Farm Dog of the Year. Farmers and ranchers can show how their dogs are more than just pets. Terri Moore, American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President of Communications, says “The Farm Dog of the Year contest has been one of the really fun…… MORE
Bill Would Create Permanent Residency For Cal Ag Workers
State Senator Anna Caballero has introduced Senate Bill 831 which would authorize the Governor to work with the Federal Government to establish a pilot program allowing agricultural workers to acquire permanent residency status. The senator calls it the California Agricultural Worker Permanent Residency Program. According to a news release, the legislation would legalize an agricultural workforce, that…… MORE
