New NRCS handbook to support conservation on organic farms From NRCS: By Ben Bowell and Lindsay Haines Consumer demand for organic products continues to grow. The Organic Trade Association, which …
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan: Key Outcomes for Agriculture Secretary Vilsack arrived in Japan today to meet with agricultural counterparts. The United States recently concluded negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) …
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
We spoke with Dr. Jim Gorny, PMA vice president of food safety and technology, about the FDA’s release of three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act and …
Agri View: Varroa Mites-CCD
The Varroa mite is now accepted as one of the major causes of Colony Collapse Disorder, the mysterious disease that is killing our Honey Bees. Everett Griner talks about the …
Farm-to-Food Bank Month a Time for Sharing and Caring
More than four million people in California are food insecure and need a little help. It just doesn’t seem right to have that many people lacking nourishment in a state that …
FDA issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation rules
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): the Produce Safety Rule, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Rule …
Commodity Groups on Trans-Pacific Partnership
What are some farm and ranch groups saying about the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition StrategiesJune 2, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
Agri View: CCD Again
Colony Collapse Disorder continues to destroy our Honeybees and threaten our future. Everett Griner talks about CCD still threatening crops in today’s Agri View. CCD Again Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow …
Sixth Annual Chapman Phytosanitary Irradiation Forum March 23-24, 2016
Mark your calendars to attend the Sixth Annual Chapman Phytosanitary Irradiation Forum on March 23-24, 2016 at Chapman University in Orange, California. Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition …
Charter of Milan Establishes Important Values for a Sustainable World
The 2015 World’s Fair recently concluded in Milan, Italy, and an important development was the Charter of Milan, described by its authors as a moral, non-binding commitment to achieve such goals …
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
It has been said that “California is the capital of organic.” The strength of that statement is a tribute to our state’s and our industry’s ability and willingness to lead, …
Michelle Obama Addresses Fresh Summit Attendees
From the Produce Marketing Association: First Lady Michelle Obama addresses the attendees of the Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) 2015 Fresh Summit and talks about Team FNV and Eat Brighter. Sponsored …
GMO Food Labels Still A Hot Issue
Labeling of GMO food products continues to be a hot issue Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition StrategiesJune 2, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from …
Future Farmers of America Membership and Chapters Expand
1928 was the year the FFA (Future Farmers of America) began with just a few members. This year, 87 years later, FFA has set a new record high. Cathy Isom …