The Los Angeles Unified School District last week voted to loosen restrictions on flavored milks in school. The 6-1 vote allows chocolate and strawberry milk back into the city’s public …
Farm Profits and Adoption of Precision Agriculture
Report from,David Schimmelpfennig, USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? How and whether farm managers decide to adopt new technologies is complex, but most account for the full costs and benefits …
Commentary: Always be Aware When Traveling over Railroad Tracks
With the numerous challenges facing the California agricultural community, it is understandable how rail crossing safety is not a subject of regular focus. However, raising rail safety awareness is a …
Smelling Huanglongbing for Early-Detection
Another early-detection method being developed works by smelling huanglongbing infections in trees. This method detects the different scents plants give off. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
China Takes Steps to Increase Demand for Domestic Corn
China will end auctions from its state corn reserves to increase new-crop corn buys, according to the National Grain Trade Center. China has sold around 20 million metric tons of …
Agri View: Say Cheese!
Everett Griner talks about the surplus amount of cheese available in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Shot Hole Borers Vanish From Avocado Trees
Researchers are having trouble finding shot hole borers in the original avocado groves that were infested in California. Experts say the once feared pest may leave infested avocados after a …
Syngenta Seeking Appeal in Viptera Lawsuit
Syngenta is seeking an appeal in a lawsuit filed by farmers regarding Agrisure Viptera branded corn. The corn contains a biotech trait that at the time of question was not …
NCGA: Scholarship Opportunities to Young Farmers
As the National FFA Convention begins in Indianapolis, the National Corn Growers Association invites attendees to visit them at booth 1755 to learn more about scholarship opportunities and take grassroots action …
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
Dannon claims the company was blindsided Monday when a half-dozen agriculture groups attacked the companies shift away from GMO ingredients. Groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation sent Dannon a …
Voice of a Farmer Message Opens CAPCA
Several talks at the annual conference on pest control talked about the powerful voice of a farmer. Leaders stressed the need for the agriculture industry to make those voices heard …
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
Letter to Dannon Protests Environmentally-Damaging Move to Deselect GMOs Leaders of the nation’s top farming organizations joined together in urging food companies to recognize that their sustainability goals, intended to …
Possible Shift of Psyllid Control Efforts in CA
Research is looking at history to find out what grove characteristics are favorable to Asian citrus psyllids and possibly adjusting urban psyllid control efforts in the state when a certain …
Matthew’s Aftermath – Agricultural Impacts
Initial reports are coming from the Carolinas on how the hurricane previously known as Matthew has impacted crops and farm animals. Rod Bain has the story. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …