Category Archives: Agriculture News
Drought Continues but Snow Pack Greatly Improved
As California enters another year in a drought, a recent snowpack measurement does show signs of encouragement. The state's Department of Water Resources says a late December snowpack measurement came...
Dec 31, 2015
Sinking Ground Costing California Billions
One of the results of prolonged drought, along with the pumping of groundwater, is a sinking land, according to a recent report by the Washington Post. The sinking, in some places a foot a year, is no...
Dec 30, 2015
U.S. Faces Aging Farmer Population
An aging American farm population, the need to successfully transition land ownership from senior farmers to new industry entrants, and providing support and training for these beginning farmers, are ...
Dec 29, 2015
EPA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Pesticide Applicator Certification Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency extended the public comment period on the proposed changes to the Pesticide Applicator Certification Rule an additional 30 days. The closing date for comments is no...
Dec 28, 2015
House Again Plans to Nullify WOTUS in New Year
The U.S. House will again attempt to nullify the 'Waters of the U.S.' rule in 2016, according to a spokesperson for House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California. Voting is planned on a Congressi...
Dec 23, 2015
Nestlé Commits To Eggs from Cage-Free Chickens
Nestl, the world's largest food company, announced that it will transition to using eggs only from cage-free chickens in all of its U.S. food products by 2020. The company, which uses approximately 20...
Dec 23, 2015
USDA to Honor American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman
USDA will honor Bob Stallman's tenure as President of the American Farm Bureau Federation just before the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida next month. Agriculture Secretary T...
Dec 22, 2015
Year End Tax Bill Benefits Farmers
Along with passing the omnibus spending bill this past Friday, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes bill which includes two important provisions affecting farmers, according t...
Dec 21, 2015
Many California Crops Weathering the Drought
Long-term trends in California agriculture reflect shifting production, according to USDA, which may have implications for water use during droughts. Annually harvested crops such as cotton, corn, and...
Dec 17, 2015
Only Real Farmers Will Receive Farm Program Payments
USDA closed a loophole in farm program payments to just those who are actively engaged in farming. USDA said it has finalized a rule to ensure that farm safety-net payments are issued only to active m...
Dec 16, 2015
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