The California Department of Food and Agriculture has been utilizing an algorithm in their programs to find possible HLB infected citrus trees in the state. CDFA’s Victoria Hornbaker said it …
Activists Allowed to Expand Attack on Beef Checkoff
The announcement that R-CALF will be allowed to expand its activist-funded crusade against state beef councils is a disappointment to countless beef producers and NCBA members across America. The phony …
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-06-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Sponsored Content Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
7th Agriculture Trade Mission to South Korea
South Korea is a huge market for American agriculture as it ranks the nation’s 6th export market. It also is a big market for California producers as its the state’s …
Results From Romaine E. coli Outbreak Investigation
The Federal Drug Administration officially concluded its investigation into the E. coli outbreak in romaine lettuce that started in March. Officials believed early on that a contaminated water source might …
Agri View: BFTP-Drink More Milk
In this Blast from the Past episode of Agri View with Everett Griner, Everett talks about what can be done to entice people to drink more milk in today’s Agri …
Coalition Looks to Limit Future Agribusiness Mergers
A diverse group of organizations is asking Congress to put agribusiness mergers on hold for a while so their impact can be further evaluated. A total of 213 “farm, food, …
Celebrating National Pomegranate Month
Cathy Isom tells you why you should get to know one of the world’s most healthiest fruits this month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Pomegranate …
IBM Trailing Blockchain in Food System
IBM began testing the traceability technology, blockchain, with several major retailers in October. Walmart, Kroger and several other retailers joined IBM’s blockchain project called ‘Food Trust’. The company stated in …
National Agriculture Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Pass a Farm Bill
The passage of a Farm Bill happens every five years yet the 2014 Farm Bill expired on September 30 with no confirmation of a new Farm Bill in sight. While …
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-05-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Sponsored Content Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
Animal Welfare Doesn’t Improve with Larger Facilities
Recently published research indicates that animal welfare is not dependent on the size of the facility. The data was collected by the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW), a non-profit …
California Alfalfa Exports Take Hit from China Tariffs
There are some export concerns from alfalfa growers as the Chinese tariffs continue to remain high. Prior to the increased tariffs being put in place, China’s demand for alfalfa hay …
Bee Location Sensitive Information to Keepers
The new ‘Bee Where’ program digitizes bee hive locations and chemical applications that use to be tracked on wall-sized maps. It also requires beekeepers to register all of their hives …