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. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Earth Day @ CDFA
Happy Earth Day from CDFA! This video provides a brief look at just a few of the programs and projects at the California Department of Food and Agriculture that help …
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
Organic Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming by Kelly Flynn, National Institute of Food and Agriculture Environmental and economic management of weeds and pests is a priority for …
Teenagers Access to Healthy Snacks
University of Kentucky Researcher Alison Gustafson wants to help teenagers change their snacking habits one swipe, click and pic at a time. Cathy Isom looks into how we can turn …
FSA Reaching Farmers and Ranchers
FSA Administrator Val Dolcini Introducing Bridges to Opportunities The Farm Service Agency offers American farmers and ranchers ways to solve problems and succeed with their businesses, including ways to strengthen …
Sec. Ross reflects on visit to Vietnam
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined the trade group WUSATA last week for a trip to Vietnam to discuss export opportunities and climate smart agriculture. Here are some of the highlights …
Treatments to Begin for the Japanese Beetle
CDFA is scheduled to begin treatments this month for two Japanese beetle infestations in California, in the Carmichael-area of Sacramento County and in the Bay Area community of Sunnyvale. The …
Local Food Market
Statistics suggest that local food markets account for a small, but growing, share of U-S agricultural production. Cathy Isom tells us why you may be seeing a lot more “locally …
Secretary Ross in Vietnam
Secretary Ross discusses trade and climate change in Vietnam CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is in Vietnam this week as part of a delegation of the Western United States Agricultural Trade …
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 …
Confusing Chicken Labels
Do you ever find yourself picking up packages of chicken examining the labels — such as enhanced, retained water, antibiotics, and wondering what exactly does that mean? Cathy Isom has …
National Ag Day
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) will host National Agriculture Day on March 15, 2016. This will mark the 43rd anniversary of National Ag Day which is celebrated in classrooms …
Grain Bin Safety
2016 Agricultural Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) Week-Grain Bin Safety Be cautious around grain and grain storage structures on the farm. It takes just seconds for a person to be pulled …
Farm Women and Consumers
The critical role women on the farm play when it comes to connecting with consumers and advocating for agriculture. That story is ahead on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentCIR …