…for sustainable food production for a growing world population. We look forward to discussing all this with members of the legislature in the weeks and months ahead as the budget…
Farmer Drone Rules
…CFR § 21.25(a)(2) and § 21.185) for a special purpose or a type certificate for production of the UAS under 14 CFR § 21.25(a)(1) or § 21.17. For more information,…
Agri View: Agriculture Education
…and deals with such subjects as how plants and animals grow and how soil is farmed and conserved. Vocational agriculture trains people for jobs in such areas as production,marketing, and…
Agri View: Migrant Trends
…necessary for the production of the blemish-free fruits and vegetables that consumers demand. Who are Migrant Farm workers? Migrant farm workers are predominantly Mexican-born sons, husbands, and fathers who leave…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…of the opportunities will be in management and business. Another 27% will be in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Jobs in sustainable food and bio-materials production will make up…
Agri View: GMO Salmon
…the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Company’s New Animal Drug Application for the production, sale, and consumption of its AquAdvantage® Salmon, an Atlantic salmon that has…
Agri View: Eat Your Vegetables
…products allows consumers to purchase vegetables grown in faraway countries. The scale of production varies from subsistence farmers supplying the needs of their family for food, to agribusinesses with vast…
Peanut Pileup
…report announced that total peanut production by U-S farmers in 2015 is expected to surpass that of 2014 by almost a billion pounds. Peanut Pileup From: Florida Peanut Producer Association…
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?…
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
…ranchers’ commitment to innovative and efficient farming practices, using every manner of production imaginable. Research showed that an overwhelming majority of Californians appreciate the state’s farming heritage and the farmers…
Agri View: South American Leaf Miner
…of Tomato. It is originated from South America. Recently Tuta absoluta considered to be a serious threat to tomato production in Mediterranean region. The newly introduced pest from south America…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…will use the LandInfo data together with Cloud-based models and additional knowledge bases to help users identify and select management systems that increase production while reducing soil erosion. Herrick said…
Land O’Lakes – GENYOUth Team Up
…operations that span the spectrum from farm production to consumer foods. With 2014 annual sales of more than $15 billion, Land O’Lakes is one of the nation’s largest cooperatives, ranking…
FDA Requests Comments on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling
…Original posting: November 10, 2015 Because of the changing landscape of food ingredients and production, and in direct response to consumers who have requested that the FDA explore the use…