HHS and USDA Release New Dietary Guidelines to Encourage Healthy Eating Patterns to Prevent Chronic Diseases Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia M. Burwell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom …
Exports to South Africa
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Expanded Market Access for U.S. Poultry, Pork and Beef Exports to South Africa Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement: On …
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces 2015 Wildfires Burned Record Acres, Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that in 2015, wildfires burned a record …
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
At the request of Dairy Cares, Ramboll Environ, formerly known as ENVIRON, prepared an analysis of the projects identified by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to receive funds from …
Fast Farm Tractor
A 1952 Ford 8N tractor dubbed the “8NCREDIBLE” is reported to have taken the title of world’s fastest farm tractor, reaching a speed of just over 96 miles per miles …
Maps Show Forest Water Loss During Drought
New maps from the National Academy of Sciences show canopy water loss for California forests from 2011 to 2015. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture …
Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago
Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago, But It’s Still Too Soon To Know Whether Drought Will Be Broken The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the winter’s …
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change Issues at January 5th Meeting The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss climate change issues at …
SNAP Hunger
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is the federal government’s most important tool for fighting poverty. Cathy Isom looks into why Americans who rely on food stamps are still …
Cooler Temperatures Expected Tonight and into the Weekend
According to this mornings weather forecast from California Citrus Mutual, possible cooler temperatures are expected in areas tonight with colder temperatures moving in for the weekend. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation …
CCM Weather Watch-Cold Temperatures Just Beginning for Crops
California Citrus Mutual reported this morning on their Weather Watch that this is just the beginning of the cold temperatures for crops. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, …
San Joaquin Valley Citrus Growers Dodge Another Cold Night
Once again the forecast called for a hard freeze across the San Joaquin Valley Saturday night that, fortunately, did not materialize. Temperatures across the San Joaquin Valley were manageable, ranging …
Andy Grammer Teams with Feeding America
Cathy Isom tells us about a popular singer on a mission to Feed America. Andy Grammer, known for musical hits Keep Your Head Up and Fine By Me kicked off …
Land O’Lakes – GENYOUth Team Up
Land O’Lakes, one of America’s premier agribusiness and food companies, recently entered a multi-year partnership with GENYOUth, a non-profit organization focused on empowering youth. Cathy Isom tells us a little …