Is it bourbon or is it rye? A new study by a team of researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia is looking at how we taste whiskey. Cathy Isom tells …
Smithsonian – “Ask a Farmer”
Cathy Isom tells us about the Smithsonian Museum program connecting agriculturists with visitors in the nation’s capital. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours.
U.C. Berkeley Recognized
U.C. Berkeley Recognized in U.S. EPA’s Campus RainWorks Challenge The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the winners of its fourth annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a design competition created to engage …
Farming from the Heart- Sheep Day
On April 9, a large group of Utah State University students made the four-hour trek from Logan, Utah up to Granger, Wyoming for the biannual event called Sheep Day, put …
CA Students Honored
Two California students have been honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with the President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA). The national award is presented each year to exceptional students who …
$4.7 Million Available in Grants
USDA Announces $4.7 Million Available in Grants for Food Safety Training, Outreach and Technical Assistance The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $4.7 million in grants for …
Teens Snacks
Many nutrition experts think many teens are still not eating enough healthy foods. Cathy Isom explains the project underway to sway teens away from the sugary snacks. That’s coming up …
Agri View: School Lunch Program
Everett Griner talks about the school lunch program now including three meals a day in today’s Agri View.
Starr Ranch Sanctuary Barn Owl
The Starr Ranch Sanctuary Barn Owl Cam has been a favorite of viewers around the world for the past several years. Conceived by sanctuary manager Pete DeSimone, who has worked …
Dr. Sandra Witte Named Dean of Jordan College at Fresno State
Dr. Sandra Witte, who has been serving as interim dean of the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State, has been appointed permanent dean, effectively immediately.
Farm to School Programs Invest in Local Economies
Farm to School Programs Invest Nearly $800 Million in Local Economies Survey Results Show Major Increase in Local Food Purchasing on the Local, State, and National Levels Schools across the …
Ag Students Win State Farm Bureau Discussion Titles
Fresno State junior Hunter Berry (San Jacinto) and the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology’s collegiate discussion meet team won top individual and team honors Feb. 27 at the …
Growing Safely – Rural Road Safety
Agricultural Safety Awareness-Rural Road Safety Drive with Reason, It’s Farming Season! This time of year, farmers are busy working in the fields and driving tractors, farm trucks, wagons and large …