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California's dairy industry faces uncertainty amid H5N1 bird flu outbreaks, impacting milk supply and pricing.

University of California Cooperative Extension scientists will be partnering with regional farms to demonstrate climate-smart agricultural practices.

A USDA report says roughly 6% of U.S. dairy farms quit milking cows in 2022, but that was a slower rate of decline than during the past five years.

Amid growing concerns over the EPA’s latest “waters of the U.S.”, the American Farm Bureau filed suit, arguing the new WOTUS rule creates confusing standards for “navigable waters” under the Clean Water Act that can impact routine farming.

Growth in farm real estate values remained strong but showed some signs of easing alongside higher interest rates.

The Florida Farm Bureau says farmers and ranchers are facing widespread destruction of crops, buildings and fencing from Hurricane Ian.

Earlier this month, 46 current and former state FFA officers visited California to learn about the wide variety of agriculture the state has to offer.

It’s pollination time for California almond growers, and beekeepers are moving some 2.5 million honeybee colonies into California orchards to pollinate 1.3 million acres of almond trees.

The USDA says the Consumer Price Index for Food moved higher in November, up 0.5% from October and 6.1% higher than November 2020.

Another Ag group is expressing disappointment in the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to change the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.