Comment Period on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling Extended Until May 10, 2016 In direct response to requests from the public, the FDA has extended the comment …
Fog Compensates for Low Elevation
Winter fog compensates for the lack of elevation in the pistachio producing areas of California, helping trees meet their chilling hour requirement. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly …
Look for California Ag in Rose Parade
Cal Poly State University’s 2016 Rose Parade Float “Sweet Shenanigans” The 2016 Rose Parade gives Cal Poly State University students a head start on promoting California agriculture going into the …
Understanding Cybercrime in Agriculture
An increase in agriculture related cybercrime is stressing the need to be familiar with technology in the industry. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester …
USDA Shares 2015 Results
USDA Shares 2015 Results: Building a Stronger Rural America through Partnership, Progress and Promise This year, millions of rural businesses and families were positively impacted by U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Chairman Conaway Statement on Agreement Reached at 10th WTO Ministerial Conference
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement regarding the multilateral agreement reached at the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. “I appreciate the efforts …
Drone Registration Rules Announced
Drone registration will soon be mandatory. The Federal Aviation Administration announced Monday recreational users of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, must register their systems with the federal government. Anyone …
Astronomer Dr. Laura Danly on Soil Health
Dr. Laura Danly of California’s Griffith Observatory is helping the U.S. Department of Agriculture promote its “healthy soils” campaign. So why is an astronomer talking about soil, rather than the …
Diabetes and Healthy Food Study
Eating healthier foods could help lower-income people better control their diabetes. That’s according to a recent pilot study by University of California San Francisco and Feeding America. Cathy Isom tells …
Almond Board: Pollination Plan
Almond growers are starting to think about their pollination plan for next year. Senior Specialist, Agricultural and Environmental Affairs for the Almond Board of Califonria Danielle Veenstra tells us some …
COOL Repeal in Omnibus Spending Bill
Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to the inclusion of language repealing mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) in the Consolidated …
California Leads Nation in Horticultural Sales
California leads the nation with $2.88 billion in horticulture sales, according to the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service …
American Pistachio Growers Visit China
American pistachio growers are in China this week to promote exports to that country. Sabrina Hill speaks with the Vice President of Global Marketing for American Pistachios, Judy Hirigoyen about …
Honey Bees’ Hard Winter
For the past couple of years, beekeepers have been doing better at reducing winter honey bee colony losses. Part of this success comes from better management of a principal cause …