…that brings healthy and nutritious food to consumers in an environmentally responsible manner without damaging the ocean and other marine habitats. Using land-based aquaculture systems, this rich source of protein…
The Western View: Water Projects
…out at a fantastic rate, and not to irrigate land, but to keep the fish healthy. Even though the water level at Lake Shasta is about 23 feet lower than…
Agri View: Digging Up Treasure
Everett Griner talks about farm land holding many surprises and treasure in today’s Agri View. Digging Up Treasure From Legends of America website. Legendary Lost Treasures “Places to Search Around…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…apps, dubbed “LandInfo” and “LandCover,” can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and are currently available for use on Android phones only. However, other platforms, including iPhones, may be…
Almond Board: AIM Initiatives
…frog” toward the sustainable farmof the future. It will consider each component of almond farming, from land preparation and varietal development, to equipment and processing. – See more at: http://www.almonds.com/blog/about-almond-board/almond-industry-launches-strategic-plan-accelerate-innovation-and#sthash.GlUZDmUB.dpuf…
Land O’Lakes – GENYOUth Team Up
…about GENYOUth partnership, volunteer and donation opportunities at http://www.genyouthfoundation.org. About Land O’Lakes Inc. Land O’Lakes, Inc., one of America’s premier agribusiness and food companies, is a member-owned cooperative with industry-leading…
The Western View: Big Data
…leased land than someone else might want to lease? There could be conflicts of interest or competitive issues involved, and the grower needs assurance his rights will be respected. Farm…
Agri View: Population Growth and Farm Production
…Future Population and Economic Growth Rapid improvements in agricultural productivity in recent decades have freed resources such as land and labor for nonagricultural uses, dampened the environmental impact of farming,…
Almond Board: Pollination Plan
…out simple, practical steps that almond growers can take together with beekeepers and other pollination stakeholders to protect and promote bee health on their land and in the surrounding community….
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
…on agriculture and land uses, says Chambers. The most common greenhouse gases emitted by agriculture are carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane, says Chambers. “We know that healthy soils and…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…this year, with many forced to sell off land, and still others forced to quit.” The West Texas producer also stressed the importance of a sound federal crop insurance program…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…to what innovations and technical “leap frogs” will be needed to sustainably(1) farm in the future. Each component of almond farming will be considered, from land preparation and varietal development,…
2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Winner Recognized
…last 35 years, Prather Ranch has continually collaborated with diverse partners to enhance the land and promote land stewardship in the community. One of the ranch’s first efforts to promote…
Cooperation Among Farmers Will Be Essential for Future, Farm Leader Says
…from their land, “they had lost one of the greatest assets they had had.” As a result, a significant amount of Australian farmland will be permanently fallowed. “It didn’t need…