Category Archives: Agriculture News

While last year's cost of a Thanksgiving Day dinner was the lowest it had been since 2010, this year could be quite a bit different. A New York Times report says it could be the most expensive dinner ...

House Ag Committee lawmakers including the Central Valley’s Jim Costa of the 16th District, agreed to advance a bill to create a library for cattle contracts within the U.S. Department of Agricu...

The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service now has a stronger and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. The agency is...

World Ag Expo recently announced Steve Wilbur as chairman of the 2022 event. A cotton farmer, Wilbur also runs a dairy with his family, grows feed and multiple row crops. He has previously served as t...

Data collection will soon begin for USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Services' first-ever Hemp Acreage and Production survey.Later this month, USDA NASS will mail survey codes to thousands of p...

Sentiment among agricultural producers weakened in September as the Ag Economy Barometer declined 14 points to a reading of 124. This is the lowest farmer reading since July 2020, when the index stood...

Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff's Ag Task Force have arrested 40 yearold Jennifer Macias of Selma. She was booked into the Fresno County Jail oncharges of embezzlement and forgery. Her bail ...

Higher Loan Limit Available for USDA Farm LoansThe USDA says a higher loan limit is now available for borrowers seeking a guaranteed farm loan.The limit goes from $1.776 million to $1.825 million. "Fa...

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says his department will offer a $3 billion comprehensive set of investments to address challenges facing farmers and ranchers. USDA says the investments will support...

U.S. restaurants feeling supply chain issues for their food products are also contending with issues around upgrading kitchen equipment. Restaurant Business reports it can sometimes take months to get...