Summaries of presentations from the 2016 Organic Agriculture Research Symposium (OARS) held in Pacific Grove are now available online at http://eorganic.info/node/16778. Many of the workshops and keynote presentations were recorded live …
First-Ever National Academy of Sciences Prize
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Establishes National Academy of Sciences Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Support Nominations Now Open for First Annual …
A visit to ‘The FARM’
One of the most popular sites at the California State Fair is known simply as “The FARM”. It is where fair goers get a glimpse at what is happening in …
NPPC Opposes Proposed Animal Welfare Changes
The National Pork Producers Council wants its members to voice their opinions on the new organic animal welfare standards proposed by the U.S. Department of Ag. The standards are unprecedented …
Women-In-Ag Trade Mission to the Far East in September
The U.S. Department of Agriculture began its Women in Ag Initiative as a way to highlight the role that women play in the agriculture industry. The goal is to encourage …
NIFA Announces Funding
NIFA Announces $8.3 Million in Available Funding to Support Innovative Small Businesses The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced more than $8.3 million …
NMPF on Passage of Biotech Labeling Bill
NMPF Comments on Passage of Biotech Labeling Bill in House of Representatives From Jim Mulhern, President and Chief Executive Officer: “Action in the U.S. House to pass the Senate’s biotech …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantines
Quarantines are now in place in both Merced and Monterey Counties due to recent Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) detections. One ACP was detected near the City of Merced in Merced …
Funding for Farmworker Housing
California gets $18 million from federal program for farmworker housing The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $26 million to help provide safe and sanitary housing for farmworkers in nine …
IndexBox Marketing: Orange Market In Crisis
According to a report by IndexBox Marketing, the orange market is in crisis. One of the main reasons is the “citrus greening” disease, widespread in the key centers of orange …
Farming and Ranching Pioneers Honored
State Fair’s Ag Heritage Breakfast honors farming and ranching pioneers CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined the California State Fair and state agricultural leaders for the annual Ag Heritage Breakfast, a …
New Olive Growing Cost Studies
UC releases new cost studies for growing olives UC Agricultural Issues Center has released two new studies on the cost and returns of growing olives in the Sacramento Valley. One …
U.S. Chicken Consumption Continues to Increase
Chicken consumption in the United States continues to increase, according to the National Chicken Council. New research announced Monday at the 2016 Chicken Marketing Summit shows nine out of ten consumers frequently …
Consumers Backing Away from Higher-Priced, Cage-Free Eggs
As more companies pledge to source eggs from cage-free hens, research shows consumers are backing away from the higher-priced products. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember …