…the change could impact farmers’ bottom lines is among the many questions. The EU does not import large volumes of U.S. corn due to trade barriers related to biotechnology. Overall,…
Tools to Help Dairy Farmers
…2016, for coverage in calendar year 2017. Farmers already participating in the program can change their coverage level during this three-month enrollment window. Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF…
Food Security
…food security. ERS has transitioned to a new International Food Security Assessment framework that includes information on consumer responsiveness to changes in food prices and incomes. The model projects food…
Drone Data Becomes Cheaper with FAA Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) rules for small drones are out. The rules will become law in August and the biggest change producers should see is a reduced cost for…
EPA Proposes Protection from Selenium
…proposed change would better protect aquatic species, including salmon, smelt, and diving ducks, that are dependent on the Bay and Delta ecosystem, from harmful exposure to elevated levels of selenium….
Farming from the Heart- Temple Grandin Stockmanship
…ability to change our industry for the better, and that absolutely nothing can hold you back. Make sure to listen in for our last show of this interview with Temple,…
2018 Farm Bill Discussions
…are consistent with our state’s climate change reduction goals, ” said Craig McNamara, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture. All meetings are open to the public…
Safe Fruit and Juice
…the greenhouse. Image courtesy of USDA/ARS The American tree fruit industry is facing challenges of climate change, reductions in available labor, global competition, the need for reduced chemical inputs, the…
Climate Smart Israel – Visiting the ‘Financial Innovations Lab’
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Climate Smart Israel – to Jerusalem and the Sea of Galilee
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…marginally productive agricultural lands. This helps to combat global climate change and provides resiliency to future weather changes. This analysis shows that among its many other benefits, CRP also is…
Climate Smart Israel – the Negev Desert
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…with a focus on arid-zone agriculture in a changing climate. We heard about their special wheat breeding program to develop varieties to cope with climate change; efforts to combat the…
Climate Smart Israel
…we left feeling like we have lots of potential partners for collaboration to meet our water and climate challenges. The California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission is funded in part by…