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More Farmers Embracing Technology and Tractor Sales Higher
California’s Central Valley water districts are working to achieve a more holistic approach for San Joaquin River fisheries through voluntary agreements, while also pursuing court challenges to a state plan on downstream fish flows.
Support for Low-Carbon Ethanol Fuels and Americans Rate Diets Low
New data from USDA’s Economic Research Service show Americans don’t have high ratings for their diets.
India Tariffs on Almonds and Walnuts & Farmers Slam WOTUS Mods.
India has formally removed retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. farm products that made almonds and walnuts from California less competitive.
Cash Labor Ag Expenses and USDA Funding for Dairy Disasters
New funding announced from the USDA will help dairy producers affected by natural disasters.
California Ag Land Sales and Gas Prices Higher-Diesel Down
California farmers say the state should seek to protect agricultural resources and open space amid concerns raised over a company buying large swaths of farmland in Solano County.
July Pork Exports Higher and U.S.-India Resolve Last Dispute
Building on a robust first half of the year, July pork exports continue to outpace 2022 levels. The U.S. and India resolved their last outstanding dispute at the World Trade Organization.
California Bartlett Pear Crop and Hurricane Idalia Poultry Impact
In the wake of Hurricane Idalia, the Florida livestock body count is climbing higher, especially in poultry operations.
New California Avocado and Downsizing U.S./Canadian Cattle Herds
A new avocado, developed by the University of California Avocado Breeding Program, is about to hit the world market. Downsizing in the U.S. and Canadian cattle herds continued through the first half of 2023.
West Coast Dockworkers Ratify Contract and Drought Expands
The weekly Drought Monitor showed drought getting worse across areas in the Midwest, South, Southwest, and the Pacific Northwest.
Climate-Smart Ag in California and Most U.S. Potatoes Processed
University of California Cooperative Extension scientists will be partnering with regional farms to demonstrate climate-smart agricultural practices.