…with higher nutrient content (e.g. soybeans increased oleic acid) have been also studied recently. 11. What happens when GM foods are traded internationally? The Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) is the…
Consumer Nutrition
…are really interested in saying I want to give my consumers products that have higher nutrient densities.” She says producers are doing so through natural enrichment. Looking at increasing trace…
The Western View: Indoor Vertical Farming
…of soil and is fed a nutrient mist. The problem, of course, is these plants need light to grow, and providing enough light has always been cost-prohibitive in greenhouses. But…
Huanglongbing Disease Spread and Characteristics
…the trees really well with nutrient programs and many other growers have seen the same. He said it was challenging at first as growers didn’t see a big impact from…
Outstanding, Creative County Farm Bureau Programs Honored at #AFBF16
…Bin Safety Training/Demonstration, Lamar Member Services California A Partnership for Successful Resource Planning, Modoc Illinois Manure Pit Safety/Rescue Training, Mercer Nebraska Ag Night at the Ball Park, Lancaster Ohio Nutrient…
2015 Dietary Guidelines Support Lean Beef in a Healthy Diet
…to be physically active. Lean beef is a wholesome, nutrient-rich food that helps us get back to the basics of healthy eating, providing many essential nutrients such as zinc, iron,…
New Dietary Guidelines Released by USDA and HHS
…about healthy eating choices and health outcomes over a lifetime. This edition recognizes the importance of focusing not on individual nutrients or foods in isolation, but on the variety of…
Agri View: Eat Your Vegetables
…their nutrient content, vegetables are organized into 5 subgroups: dark-green vegetables, starchy vegetables, red and orange vegetables, beans and peas, and other vegetables. From Wikipedia Free Dictionary In everyday usage,…
Citrus Industry This Week: Production Levels; Shoots and Roots
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes discussions and interviews with Aaron Himrod on production levels and Jude Grosser discusses the importance of nutrient applications. Want to learn more?…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for Fertilizer Research Program
…in nutrient management. Additionally, FREP seeks concepts and proposals to provide strong training, education, and outreach opportunities on efficiently managing irrigation systems and fertilizing materials. Proposals for research projects are…
HLB Products Bombarding Growers
…the other side. Citrus leaves can yellow for many other reasons and often discolor from deficiencies of zinc or other nutrients. The pattern of yellowing caused by nutrient deficiencies typically…
Walnuts and Calories
…than the 185 calories listed in the USDA Nutrient Database. Cathy Isom answers the question of just how many calories are really in walnuts? Walnuts and Calories From the California…
Climate Smart Ag Delegation Lands in the Netherlands
…of Economic Affairs to better understand Dutch agricultural production, nutrient management, climate smart agriculture practices, and overall agricultural policy. Sustainability is a key component to everything the Dutch are doing…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…a range of conservation practices and key resources for use on organic operations – some the same in conventional operations, some different — such as nutrient management, crop rotations, livestock…