…has concentrated on gaining insights about how Californians think about the water used to grow food and farm products, and on using those insights to build awareness about farmers’ and…
Land O’Lakes – GENYOUth Team Up
…wellness enables us to uniquely reach and impact a younger generation,” saidAlexis Glick, CEO, GENYOUth. “With the support of Land O’Lakes, we will be able to develop resources and experiential…
Fog Compensates for Low Elevation
…the untreated control. As a conclusion, better prediction of chill accumulation must be achieved in the warm production region of Tunisia. To that effect, the Dynamic model showed the lowest…
Agri View: Wolves vs. Livestock
…now biologically recovered and over 1,020 wolves are being managed in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming under the federal Endangered Species Act. From 1987 to December 2005, 528 cattle, 1,318 sheep,…
Commodity Classic Releases Mobile App for 2016 Event
…updates and notifications during the event. You can also build your own calendar, schedule reminders for yourself and navigate your way through what promises to be the largest trade show…
EPA Announces $44 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in Arizona, Nevada
…build or improve treatment plants, sewer collection systems, water reuse facilities and stormwater infrastructure. Some EPA funds are planned to go to a broader range of innovative infrastructure projects to…
Groundwater Management a Costly Endeavor
…a lot of money. Department of Water Resources For the first time in California history, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) empowers local agencies to adopt groundwater management plans that…
Gift Ideas for Gardeners
…beverage and dreaming of the upcoming season? In fact, dreaming, as real gardeners know, is all part of the fun and enjoyment of this hobby. Another great gift idea is…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…rural America. Named first 10 rural and tribal communities to participate in Rural IMPACT demonstration programs. Rural IMPACT helps communities adopt a two-generation approach to addressing the needs of vulnerable…
Agri View: Trade Talks and Cuba
…announced that it would re-establish diplomatic relations with Cuba and implement executive actions intended to ease the trade and travel restrictions currently in place. Establishment of a more normal economic…
Omnibus Approval Key for Cattle Producers
…bill. Specifically, the bill keeps the overzealous Environmental Protection Agency in check by continuing to prohibit the agency from requiring livestock producers to obtain Clean Air Act permits or report…
NFU Praises Omnibus Parts, Concerned About Others
…on Congress to pass an omnibus free of legislative riders. “Fortunately, basic protections for farmers under the Packers and Stockyard Act, biotech labeling, important environmental regulations and other provisions were…
Diabetes and Healthy Food Study
Eating healthier foods could help lower-income people better control their diabetes. That’s according to a recent pilot study by University of California San Francisco and Feeding America. Cathy Isom tells…
Appropriations Bill Falls Short for Farmers While Tax Bill Offers Hope
…of Origin Labeling, it is disappointed that important issues were left unaddressed. Regarding the Act, NCGA President Chip Bowling, a farmer from Maryland, issued the following statement: “The FY16 Omnibus…