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Focused on keeping local farmers, ranchers, agribusiness men, and women up to date on agriculture industry issues that affect California's rural economy.
The Dairy Disconnect
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Shawn Hackett, Hackett Financial Advisors, discusses mixed signals when it comes to dairy production and challenges ahead for herd expansion.
A $3,739,176,000 Food Budget Shortfall
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In California, 12.6% of the population is considered to be food insecure. That equates to 4,915,450 individuals in the state.
Ranchers Urged to Ready Themselves for Nov 5 EID Requirement
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If you expect to move cattle to a different state in November, the California Cattlemen’s Association is urging you to start planning now for a new USDA traceability rule that may require you to use an electronic identification device (EID) in some of your cattle.
H5N1 Causing More Complications than Anticipated for Dairy Herds
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Dairy farmers and veterinarians are reporting far greater rates of mortality among infected herds than anticipated and steep drops in the rate of milk production among recovered cows
Plant-Based “Meat” Growing Pains
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Plant-based products started quickly in the grocery sector a few years ago. However, Supermarket News says that the market is beginning to settle and evolve.
Class 1 Pricing in FMMO Modernization Still a Pain Point
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We’ve been letting this one digest for a while, but there is still pushback against the USDA proposal for modernizing the Federal Milk Marketing Orders.
Know Animal Feed? Help the State Tackle the Topic!
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The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced two vacancies on the Feed Inspection Advisory Board Technical Advisory Subcommittee.
California Farms Lead the Nation in Renewable Energy
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Nationally, 11 percent of all farms and ranches in the United States with renewables are in California.
Walnuts, the New Wonder Food in the Obesity Battle
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A recent study from Indiana University found that adolescents and young adults, especially women, who regularly eat walnuts are less likely to experience obesity.
CA Dairy Worker Expresses Bird Flu Symptoms
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The California Department of Public Health is investigating a possible case of bird flu in a worker at a Central Valley dairy facility. The individual, who had contact with infected dairy cattle, reported mild symptoms, including eye redness.
Newsom Vetoes Bill Dealing with Farmworkers and Extreme Heat
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It was the goal of SB 1299 to protect farmworkers from extreme heat by legitimizing the risk in the worker’s comp system.
A Dairy Checkoff Website for Farmers
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Dairy Management Inc. has launched a new website to more effectively communicate the full national and local impact of the dairy checkoff to farmers and importers.
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.