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Robust beef demand continues with retailers strongest sales this holiday season. The average is down 11.5 cents from a month ago but stands 37.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

The Golden State has become a leader in harnessing “Cow Power” to produce renewable fuels and other clean energy. California farmers purchase the most Federal Crop Insurance for Specialty Crops.

Can U.S. agriculture stand between China and a war in Taiwan? According to economists, it can and is. Tom Vilsack announced $73 million in funding for the first round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.

The Ca. Department of Food and Agriculture is seeking to create a new program that will award a total of $10 million in research grants for projects that may reduce methane emissions.

California farmers planted 17% more acres of cotton this year. The Congressional Western Caucus wants information regarding oversight of the Climate-Smart Commodities pilot program.

Wheat prices plunged after Russia agreed to resume the deal allowing safe passage of Ukrainian crop exports. Congress overhauls the farm program.

California winegrape growers in Napa and Sonoma have tried various methods to mitigate effects of heat on their crop. Another American railroad workers’ union has voted against a contract settlement with railroads.

America has a shortage of diesel, putting pressure on suppliers to get more into the fuel supply. A new USDA survey says cover crops are more popular than first thought.

California released its Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report for 2020 which showed a 16% decrease in transportation carbon emissions.

University of California, Davis, is getting $6.2 million in federal funding for research to protect California strawberries from disease and pests.