Category Archives: Agriculture News
CALIFORNIA DAIRY CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is awarding a $213,349 research grant to the California Dairy Research Foundation in collaboration with University of California scientists to study m...
May 11, 2018
New Report Shows U.S. Farmland Shrinking
A report from American Farmland trust finds that between 1992 and 2012, almost 31 million acres of farmland were lost, equal to all the farmland in Iowa. The "Farms Under Threat: The State of America'...
May 10, 2018
“Continue To Fight,” Nunes Tells Temperance Flat Supporters
FRESNO (KMJ) — Following the decision by the California Water Commission to award $171 million to the Temperance Flat Project, far below what officials originally requested, Tulare Congressman D...
May 04, 2018
USDA Opens Comment Period on GMO Labeling law
The Department of Agriculture is seeking public comment on a rule to establish the National Bio-engineered Food Disclosure Standard mandated by Congress in 2016. The rule will regulate how genetically...
May 04, 2018
Dairy Program Enrollment Deadline
Enrollment for the new Dairy Margin Protection Program continues through the end of this month. Dairy producers who haven't already have until June first to review the changes to the program and sign ...
May 03, 2018
Study: Raw Fruits & Vegetables Better for the Brain
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Increasing the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables you eat may result in improve brain function. That’s among the findings of a new study, published in the journal...
Apr 30, 2018
Rep. Nancy Pelosi Steers Clear of Farm Bill
Republicans in the House have accused Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of pushing Democrats on the House Agricultural Committee to oppose the House version of the farm bill. The biggest objection is over ...
Apr 23, 2018
President Trump Not Interested in Rejoining Trade Agreement
President Donald Trump says "I don't want to go back into" the Trans-Pacific Partnership according to the Hagstrom Report. In a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Trump told repo...
Apr 20, 2018
Ag Groups React to House Farm Bill Release
Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says the release of the House Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 assures farmers and ranchers that congressional leaders recognize the challenges Ag is facing. He...
Apr 16, 2018
Farm Groups Outline Fake Meat Regulation Desires
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association submitted comments to the Department of Agriculture outlining key principles for the regulation of fake meat products. NCBA is requesting USDA to work with th...
Apr 11, 2018
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