A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack looks back at 2015 and working lands for wildlife. Sponsored …
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the finalization of the COP 21 deal in Paris: “The historic COP21 deal supports a better-nourished, stable, secure future for …
Weather Can Predict Leaffooted Bug Pressure
Almond growers can use the degree of cold winter weather as a prediction for leaffooted bug pressure into next season. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR …
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
The 2015 Almond Conference is happening this week in Sacramento, and a big presentation every year is the State of the Almond Industry. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your …
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
Almond Board of California (ABC) launched Accelerated Innovation Management (AIM), a major new strategic effort designed to make the almond industry even more efficient and sustainable. “Through our Accelerated Innovation …
Agri View: Bee Decline
The Honeybee problem still goes on. Everett Griner gives us a little history on the issues with bees in today’s Agri View. For nine years scientists have struggled to find …
Pistachio Production Lowest Since 2008
The low pistachio production this year was the lowest since 2008 and that was with a significant amount of production acres less than this year. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from …
Annie’s Project
Today Cathy Isom fills us in on the new changes on the world wide web for the program designed to empower women in Agriculture. Many farm and ranch women in …
Almond Board: Almond Conference Next Week
The almond conference is next week. Jenny Nicalou, Manager, Industry Relations for the Almond Board tells us what to expect. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024CIR …
Rose for the Holiday
Golden Valley Roses in California has reinvented the wheel when it comes to how they grow mini rose trees. Cathy Isom has tells us about a rose farmer’s 10-inch-tall creation. …
Climate Change Report – USDA
USDA Report Warns Climate Change Likely to Impede Progress on Global Food Security PARIS, Dec. 2, 2015 — Climate change is likely to impede progress on reducing undernourishment around the …
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack traveled to Paris, France for the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21). At the conference, Secretary Vilsack participated in three side events where he addressed the impacts of …
Rooftop Farm
Cathy Isom tells us about the world’s largest rooftop farm. The pioneers behind the nation’s first commercial urban hydroponic greenhouses are now builders of one of the world’s largest. Sponsored …
Key Time to Monitor for Leaffooted Bug
Leaffooted bug has re-emerged as an issue for almond growers over the last two seasons and researchers say there is a specific time for California producers to monitor for leaffooted …