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Legislation Aims to Address 2023 Ag Losses
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Congressmen David G. Valadao (R-CA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) have introduced the bipartisan Agriculture Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act after months of collaborative work on agricultural disaster relief.
California Cattlemen, Save the Date!
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The 108th Annual California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and California CattleWomen’s (CCW) Convention and Tradeshow is happening December 4th through the 6th at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada.
Wildfires & Winegrapes
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The West Coast Smoke Exposure Task Force has now launched a new website designed to help growers, winemakers, and vintners with the latest research on the impacts of wildfire smoke.
Seeing Red in a World of Green
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The California Avocado Commission stands strongly opposed to a USDA decision to authorize Mexico’s Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry to do inspections of avocado orchards whose harvests are designated for export to the U.S.
A Catapult of California Dairy HPAI Numbers
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As of Monday, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed several new H5N1 avian flu instances in California dairy cattle, bringing the state up dramatically as far as total occurrences over a very short period of time.
A Moving Estate Tax Target
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Affectionately known as the "death tax," current rules setting the estate tax at just under $14 million are soon to sunset.
American Farm Bureau Remarks on FMMO Changes
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With a comment period two weeks past, the USDA’s Federal Milk Marketing Order reform process is nearing its end.
Almond Growers Asked to Look Out for Pathogen
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According to a report produced by a collaborative effort between UC Davis and UC Cooperative Extension, RLB symptoms were first noticed in Nonpareil, Monterey, and Fritz almond varieties, characterized by yellow spots and orange to dark red-brown blotches.
U.S. Dairy Calls for Swift Action Against Colombia
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The U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk Producers Federation expressed their strong disappointment with a preliminary ruling by Colombia’s government that targets U.S. dairy exporters.
All Milks Are Not Equated Equal
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That’s the take-home out of a recent letter sent to the Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA.
Picking an (Agriculturally Minded) President
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Where do the presidential candidates stand on key agricultural issues? Get their feedback on fourteen key questions.
CA Agricultural Leadership Program Announces 54th Class
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This prestigious leadership development program offers a unique, 17-month experience designed for emerging and mid-career leaders in agriculture.
Chinese Ownership of U.S. Farmland Up Twentyfold
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Legislation has now passed the U.S. aiming to tighten the rules around foreign purchases of U.S. farmland, specifically targeting countries like China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran.
Watching for Mutations of H5N1
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With three dairy herds in California now testing positive for high path avian influenza, bringing the total number of states infected to 14, now is not the time to drop our food security guard.
A Bump Up in Livestock Inspection Fees
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Now signed into law, AB 2436 raises livestock inspection fees across the board in the state of California.
Politics and Pricing in the Grocery Store
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Can politicians lower food prices? That was a question recently put before consumers in a survey conducted by University of Illinois researchers.
Adding Efficiencies in Cotton Transport
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In partnership with the National Cotton Council (NCC), USDA is piloting a program for the 2024-2025 cotton crop that will allow bales to be shipped in four-bale groupings that use averaged quality data.
A Kick-the-Can Congress
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Both government funding and the farm bill continue to be unresolved.
HPAI Makes Itself Known in CA Dairy Cows
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It happened. The other proverbial shoe dropped just before the long holiday weekend with cows at three California dairies testing positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Stay-ability of High Milk Prices
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Higher U.S. milk and cheese prices are not alone on the global market.
Fireworks in Class III Milk and Cheese Prices
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Ryan Yonkman, the vice president of producer services for Ever.Ag, says it's due to bullish buying events and reports stacking up on each other.
Fireworks in Class III Milk and Cheese Prices
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The Class III milk and cheese prices have seen fireworks in the past few weeks. Ryan Yonkman, the vice president of producer services for Ever.Ag, says it's due to bullish buying events and reports stacking up on each other.
Where’s the Beef (Coming From)?
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Beef exports from Brazil are expected to reach record highs in both 2024 and 2025 amid strong demand from overseas buyers, a weakened local currency, and “challenges” expected from rival exporting countries.
Eradication! Celebration! Goodbye, Fruit Fly!
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In a significant victory for California agriculture, USDA APHIS, alongside the California Department of Food and Agriculture and County Agricultural Commissioners, have announced the eradication of all invasive fruit fly populations from the state