Category Archives: Agriculture News
Calif. Egg Prices Soar Even Higher
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Expect to shell out more for a carton of large eggs as benchmark egg prices in California have gone up by 150 percent in a year. Last August, eggs were $1.45 per dozen large eggs ...
Aug 24, 2015
Slow Farm Economy Hurting John Deere Sales
A weakened farm economy and energy industry has led to Deere & Company to reduce is fiscal 2015 profit forecast. Bloomberg reports the move is in response to lower grain prices and lower sales of ...
Aug 24, 2015
University Report: Climate Change Intensifying California Drought
A study released by Columbia University claims climate change is likely intensifying California's record-breaking drought. The Hill reports researchers say the drought is a mostly natural phenomenon, ...
Aug 21, 2015
State Bill Targets Using Recycled Fracking Water
A Southern California lawmaker wants consumers to know if their food was grown with fracking water. State Assembly member Mike Gatto (D-Glendale) introduced a bill that would label food irrigat...
Aug 20, 2015
Study: Groundwater Pumping Has the Valley Sinking
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Vast areas of California’s Central Valley are sinking faster than in the past as massive amounts of groundwater are pumped during the historic drought, state officials said...
Aug 19, 2015
Drought takes a Big Bite Out of California Agriculture
UC Davis is reporting that the drought is costing California agriculture $1.84B and 10,100 jobs in 2015.The drought is tightening its grip on California agriculture, squeezing about 30 per...
Aug 19, 2015
Rep. Valadao to Address National Produce Leaders
Two Representatives' will address the 2015 United Fresh Washington Conference. Representative Tim Ryan, an Ohio democrat, along with David Valadao, a California republican, will address the conference...
Aug 18, 2015
Fast Food Giant McDonald’s will Downsize
In a move that hasn't happened in 40 years, fast food giant McDonalds will downsize. The Washington Post reports that McDonalds announced it is planning to close 184 restaurants across the United Stat...
Aug 17, 2015
Wildfire Smoke might Impact Northern Cal Vineyards
A smoky taste to a glass of wine could become a reality because of northern California wildfires.Fires burning in Napa, Sonoma and Lake Counties might cause some problems for the wine industry.Since r...
Aug 14, 2015
Syngenta Expands in Northern California
Syngenta held a grand re-opening for its newly expanded woodland research and development and seed production facility.The $11.2 million expansion represents a significant investment in the local econ...
Aug 13, 2015
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