Category Archives: Agriculture News
Consumers Battle Fatigue Over Food Prices
Rabobank's 2024 July 4th Barbecue Index reached an unprecedented level this year. Hosting a ten-person barbecue on the Fourth of July will cost $99, the highest total on record. This year, beef, beer,...
Cumulus Media Jun 28, 2024
Farming Robotics Event Set
The future of farming in California will be display later this year.It's being called the premier event for ag robotics and automation.FIRA USA will be held this fall at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in...
Cumulus Media Jun 27, 2024
China Bans Meat Exports from U.S. West Coast Facility
China has banned meat exports from a West Coast cold storage facility near the Port of Oakland after traces of the feed additive ractopamine were found in beef shipments. The Food Safety and Inspectio...
Cumulus Media Jun 14, 2024
More Reaction to Senate Farm Bill Framework
Reaction continues to be mixed to the farm bill framework released by Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR). Farm Credit Council applauded Senate Ag leaders for putting out ideas to m...
Cumulus Media Jun 13, 2024
Senate Ag Republicans Unveil Farm Bill Framework
Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Ag Committee, released details about the Senate Republican-drafted framework answering the call for a "farmer-focused" farm bill. "From the on...
Cumulus Media Jun 12, 2024
Feeding U.S. Military Lab-Grown Meat
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association condemned a recently announced U.S. Department of Defense-sponsored research grant that will fund the development of lab-grown meat products by a biotechnolog...
Cumulus Media Jun 11, 2024
Ag Retailers Report Their Outlook
The nation's top ag retailers responded to a CropLife Survey on their 2024 outlook. The survey asked retailers about their overall outlook on the 2024 growing season based on market performance throug...
Cumulus Media Jun 10, 2024
The World’s First Seedless Blackberry
Pairwise, a company specializing in genetics-based innovations for food and agriculture, has developed the world's first seedless blackberry. Interested Engineering Dot Com says blackberries are helpf...
Cumulus Media Jun 07, 2024
Congress is Focused on Phosphate and Potash
Corey Rosenbusch, president and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute, gave testimony in the House of Representatives in support of phosphate and potash, two of three essential nutrients for ag productivity...
Cumulus Media Jun 06, 2024
Hurdle Cleared For Building New California Reservoir
The push to build Sites Reservoir north of Sacramento got a big boost after being challenged in court.A news release from Governor Gavin Newsom says this comes after the governor had streamlined the p...
Cumulus Media Jun 05, 2024
Poll
Daily Buzz Question: 12.4.2025
Do you support the new $100 surcharge for foreign visitors (aged 16+) at Yosemite and other popular national parks, in addition to regular entry fees?
Yes, I support it – It helps fund park maintenance and manage tourism
No, I oppose it – It’s unfair and could discourage international visitors
Unsure/Need more info
Only if revenue directly improves conservation and visitor experience
Voting Ends: Dec 4, 2025 | 7:00 PM




