Category Archives: Agriculture News
McDonald’s Shareholder Group wants Antibiotic Free Meats
A group of McDonald's shareholders want's the fast food chain to source meat from animals that are not raised with antibiotics vital to fighting human infections. Reuters reports the move comes from t...
Sep 22, 2015
Senate Republicans Launch Attempt to End Waters of The U.S. Rule
While labeled a long-shot by Agri-Pulse, Senate Republicans are seeking to strike down the Environmental Protection Agency's Waters of the U.S. rule. Legislation by Iowa Senator Joni Ernst seeks a dis...
Sep 21, 2015
California is Nation’s Organic Crop Leader
The 2014 Organic Survey results show organic farmers produced and sold $5.5 billion in organic products last year. That figure is 72 percent higher than sales reported back in 2008. The National Agric...
Sep 18, 2015
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
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