…beef checkoff-funded research shows beef is a protein choice that delivers high nutritional value. More on that as Sharon Alseth reports from Nebraska. To learn more about your beef checkoff,…
Industry Leaders Back Recharge Project
Researchers looking to test the feasibility of winter water recharge on almond orchards are getting some backing from industry leaders. Industry Leaders Back Recharge Project Almond Board of California President…
Fall Fitness-Getting a Good Workout Without Aches and Pains
…and pains in the days that follow. Fall Fitness-Part 2 Kansas State University Research and Extension Facebook Check out more of Cathy Isom’s features on “This Land of Ours” here….
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality…
Science Does Not Support International Agency Opinion on Red Meat and Cancer
…of cancer, according to the Beef Checkoff nutrition scientist and registered dietitian who observed the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) process. After seven days of deliberation in Lyon,…
California Perfect for Drought Research
…been a focus for research in the state. California Perfect for Drought Research That’s why new drought projects are starting around the California, including the project the Kearney research center…
Fall Fitness Program
…what we should do before starting a new fitness program. Fall Fitness Kansas State University Research and Extension Facebook Check out more of Cathy Isom’s features on “This Land of…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
…no-till, Michael Crowell offers this challenge: “Just come look at my soil.” Crowell, 72, and his son and business partner, Adam, 46, own and operate a 270-acre dairy operation in…
Drought Tolerance Focus of Sorghum Project
A joint project is testing sorghum to see what genetics in a plant leads to drought tolerance. Drought Tolerance Focus of Sorghum Project The Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center…
Map Identifies Farmland with Greatest Potential for Groundwater Recharge
Growers, researchers, policymakers and others can now pinpoint California’s most promising parcels of farmland to help replenish the state’s dwindling groundwater supplies, thanks to a new interactive map developed by…
National Co-op Month: A Reminder of the Cooperative Nature of Food and Agriculture
…reach markets, direct research, and connect with consumers in ways they would not be able to do alone. The United Nations has said that, “Cooperatives are a reminder…that it’s possible…
Industry Leaders Headline CAPCA
…conference in Reno, Nev. Like many of the speakers, California Strawberry Commission President Rick Tomlinson updated attendees about what research the commission is doing to continue the success of the…
CDFA Recall on Central Valley Raw Milk
Raw milk produced by Organic Pastures Dairy of Fresno County with a code date of OCT 24 is the subject of a statewide recall and quarantine order announced by California…
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…for rural communities and research. He said more than $100 million has been directed by the department for specific initiatives to California and explained the support and help will continue…