Cathy Isom explains how many who have played “The Farming Game®” over the years may not realize the events that led to its creation. That story’s ahead on This Land …
New Oil Olive Disease in California?
Growers and advisors are seeing a possible new oil olive disease. Research has identified a pathogen that could be causing defoliation, leaf lesions and elongated twig lesions. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Brexit May Help UK Biotech Approval Process
The CEO for Syngenta pointed to Brexit as a boost for the United Kingdom’s crop regulations, saying he sees the referendum vote to leave the European Union as an “opportunity …
Bayer, Monsanto, Still Far Apart on Merger Agreement
Bayer and Monsanto appear no closer to an agreement than two months ago when the first offer by Bayer went public, according to a new analysis by the St. Louis …
Syngenta Calls Regulatory Talks Constructive
Leadership for Syngenta calls recent talks with regulatory authorities constructive as the company seeks approval for the merger that allows ChemChina to take over the Swiss-based company. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Finalizing Pesticide Worker Safety Rule
EPA Closing in on Finalizing Pesticide Worker Safety Rule The Environmental Protection Agency is inching closer to finalizing standards for certifying workers who apply dangerous, restricted-use pesticides to crops. Sponsored …
Fighting Public Misinformation About Food
The “Farm Babe” encourages the public to learn about their food from experts and battles public misinformation through social media. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Ag Lenders Helping Producers
Ag Lenders Helping Producers Restructure Debt during Challenging Prices A new poll of senior leaders from Midwest Farm Credit lenders by AgriBank shows commodity prices are the greatest challenge facing …
Farming Game Reflects Real-life
Cathy Isom tells us about the board game that reflects the aspects of real-life farming. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
The California Kitchen: Nectarine Mousse
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing nectarine mousse with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
Virtual Representative for Small and Very Small Plants
FSIS Expands Small Plant Help Desk, Launches Virtual Representative for Small and Very Small Plants The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is expanding its …
Office of Farm to Fork Builds Bridges
CDFA’s Office of Farm to Fork builds bridges for access to healthy foods by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture As Californians, we are lucky to live …
Electronic Bug Trap Reduces Labor
A new electronic bug trap reduces labor and can save a grower in application costs. The trap aims to replace the old sticky traps that are currently used to monitor …
Poultry Pets Sicken More than 600 People
Salmonella traced to backyard poultry flocks and pet chicks and ducklings continues to claim victims, with public health officials now tracking eight outbreaks across 45 states, according to Food Safety …