Category Archives: Agriculture News

The USDA will expand slaughterhouse testing for H5N1 in beef entering the food supply as a part of its response plan to combat the ongoing outbreak in dairy cattle. Officials say the tests will begin ...

Westlands Water District is announcing that The California Department of Water Resources is awarding the district the $1,000,000 grant.That money is part of DWR's Flood Diversion Recharge Initiative.T...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to establish the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council.USDA is also seeking nominations for Council ...

A coalition of attorney generals is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to implement a new rule that would create uniform labeling requirements on pesticide products across the country. The coa...

The USDA is making changes to the Farm Service Agency's Farm Loan Programs that take effect on September 25th.The changes are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financia...

American Farmland Trust released a new resource that's available in English and Spanish to build the skills and knowledge of beginning farmers and ranchers participating in a transfer. The "Transition...

The Congressional Budget Office released an official cost estimate of the House Ag Committee's farm bill and says it's $33 billion over budget and fails to pay for a large increase in crop subsidies. ...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission will look into why grocery prices are still high despite falling costs for retailers. FTC Chair Lina Khan made the announcement during a public meeting with officials...

California is among 12 western states sharing $400 million to address drought through investments at the irrigation district level."Family farmers, water users, and communities across the American Wes...

The California Department of Food and Agriculture says so far, two horses in Placer and Yuba Counties tested positive for West Nile virus.As a result, one of the horses was euthanized.Horse owners are...