Category Archives: Agriculture News
Groups Want “Fake Meat” Regulated by USDA
Seven groups that represent meat and poultry producers, as well as processors, wrote a letter to President Trump asking him to place cell-cultured protein products under USDA regulation. The meat indu...
Cumulus Media Jul 30, 2018
USDA Assistance for Farmers Impacted by Trade Retaliation
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the USDA will take several steps to assist farmers suffering from trade damage due to unjust trade retaliation. USDA will authorize up to $12 billion in programs, which ...
Cumulus Media Jul 25, 2018
USDA Secretary Perdue says Tariffs not the Ultimate Answer
"Tariffs are not the ultimate answer," says Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Speaking to the Washington International Trade Association, Perdue told the group tariffs are rather "a tool to get peop...
Cumulus Media Jul 20, 2018
House Moves Farm Bill Closer to Conference Committee
The House of Representatives placed the farm bill back in the court of the Senate, voting to move towards conference. The voice vote approval paves the way for the Senate to consider similar action so...
Cumulus Media Jul 19, 2018
$2 Billion Available in 2017 Disaster Funds
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says agricultural producers affected by hurricanes and wildfires in 2017 now may apply for assistance to help recover and rebuild their farming operations. The progr...
Cumulus Media Jul 17, 2018
Chinese Trade Surplus with U.S. Hits High Amid Tariff Concerns
The Chinese trade surplus with the U.S. hit a record number in June as its exports grew at a solid pace, something that could possibly make a trade dispute with Washington, D.C., that much worse. A Na...
Cumulus Media Jul 16, 2018
USDA Stops Allowing Select Media to Pre-analyze Crop, Livestock Reports
The Department of Agriculture will end its “lockup” procedures for select media that allows reporters early access to crop and livestock reports. The organizations previously allowed to an...
Cumulus Media Jul 12, 2018

‘County Fire’ Sparked by Electric Livestock Fence
(CNN) - A fast-moving blaze that's burned for nearly two weeks in Northern California was started by an improperly installed electric livestock fence, fire officials said. The County Fire, which start...
Cumulus Media Jul 12, 2018

Valley Ag “Legend” Fred Machado Has Passed Away
Fred Machado (image courtesy of Ryan Jacobsen) FRESNO (KMJ) — A man described as a major presence on agricultural boards and committees throughout Fresno County and California has passed away. A...
Cumulus Media Jul 11, 2018
California Almond Growers Worry Tariff War Could be Disastrous
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Cumulus Media Jul 11, 2018
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