Startup connects local farmers with city dwellers From: University of California By Anne Brice, UC Berkeley Although demand for local food in the Bay Area is on the rise, most …
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
Researchers see more overhead irrigation in California’s future Overhead irrigation systems have revolutionized agriculture across the United States and in other parts of the world, using less water than furrow …
Secretary Ross Visits Dynamic School Ag programs in Calaveras County
From: CDFA – Office of Public Affairs CDFA Secretary Karen Ross visited several flourishing school Ag programs in Calaveras County today, getting an opportunity to speak directly with young people who could …
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
There’s a new partnership between the Almond Board and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Sabrina Hill talks with Almond Board Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig, PhD. Sponsored …
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule Would Wipe Out TPP Benefits
The significant benefits that would accrue to the U.S. pork industry from the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement would be wiped out if the Obama administration implements pending rules related to the …
Where Does Your Food Come From?
Know Where Your Food Comes From with USDA Foods Do you know where your food comes from? If you can pinpoint where your food was grown and produced, you can …
May Dairy Market Report
The May issue of the NMPF-DMI Dairy Market Report is now available. It says that increased production per cow and expectations for additional milk production growth is dampening the outlook …
Impacts of Food Waste
House Agriculture Committee Begins Food Waste Review The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to understand the sources and impacts of food waste. Members heard from a variety of witnesses …
Technology, Innovation and Food Waste
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Technology, Innovation and Food Waste in the Bay Area Meeting on May 31st in Emeryville and June 1st in Palo Alto …
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers have violated their own regulations and effectively invented new ones in enforcing the Clean Water Act, the American Farm Bureau …
California Walnut Nursery Sales Report
2015 California Walnut Nursery Sales Report The primary objective of the California Walnut Nursery Sales Report survey is to estimate planted acres by variety for the 2015 crop year based …
California Walnut Acreage Report
2015 California Walnut Acreage Report California’s 2015 walnut acreage is estimated at 365,000 acres, up 12 percent from 2013. Of the total acreage, 300,000 were bearing and 65,000 were non-bearing. …
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule, TPP Could Affect Producers
Although the U.S. pork industry is in good economic shape, pork producers’ future fortunes can be affected – for good or for ill – by opportunities and challenges with which …
View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy
Subcommittee Takes a View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy Rep. David Rouzer (NC-7), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, held a hearing …