Category Archives: Agriculture News
States facing Water Rule Implementation Continue to Fight Back
While 13 states received an injunction to block implementation of the controversial "Waters of the U.S." rule, states facing implementation continue to fight against the Environmental Protection Agenc...
Sep 17, 2015
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
USDA has programs available for farmers and ranchers affected by recent wildfires. USDA reminded farmers this week that programs are available to assist farmers and ranchers in their recovery efforts....
Sep 16, 2015
Westlands Agrees to Milestone Cleanup Settlement
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - The federal government has settled a decades-old lawsuit with the nation’s largest irrigation district, which has agreed in a tentative deal to clean up contaminated water ...
Sep 15, 2015
Fed Decision on Interest Rates Looms
Analysts describe financial markets as "nervous" leading up to this week's Federal Reserve Meeting. The Fed is expected to reach a decision on whether or not to raise interest rates for the first time...
Sep 15, 2015
Concerns for Valley Nut Growers
Some California pistachio orchards may come up way short this year.The results of a lack of chilling hours for the pistachio trees last winter are now starting to surface during harvesting.The crop co...
Sep 14, 2015
Arizona Congressman Wants EPA Administrator Impeached
An Arizona Republican wants Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy impeached. The Hill reports Representative Paul Gosar is circulating a resolution calling for the impeachment of...
Sep 11, 2015
Cucumbers from Mexico Blamed for Second Death
A Texas woman has become the second person to die in a nationwide salmonella outbreak linked to tainted cucumbers sold by a California company according to health officials. The woman, who already had...
Sep 10, 2015
California Changes Label for Monsanto’s Roundup Herbicide
California will label Monsanto's Roundup herbicide as a product that is "known to cause cancer." California environment officials issued a notice of intent to change the label last week, making the st...
Sep 09, 2015
DuPont Pioneer Commits $300K to Food and Ag Ed Grants
DuPont Pioneer will award $300,000 through grants to fund training and classroom resources for the third year in a row. DuPont announced the grants along with the National Association of Agricultural ...
Sep 08, 2015
McDonald’s All Day Breakfast May Drive Up Egg Prices
The incredible, edible egg may be about to add a new descriptive term: Incredibly expensive.The price of eggs, which have already risen this year because of an outbreak of bird flu, may be set to rise...
Sep 03, 2015
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