The U.S. dairy community is reaffirming its commitment to be part of the climate solution, pledging to address its total greenhouse gas footprint. The industry is also setting goals to…
Ag Coalition Pleads for Action Addressing Ocean Carriers
…focused on ag exports. “We realize that the challenges our agriculture exporters face will not change overnight. But with the holiday import surges soon upon us, the challenge is growing,”…
AFT Adds to Policy Team to Tackle Climate Issues
…most recent report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change supported the mounting interest among policymakers in regenerative farming practices as a way to mitigate climate change. A report by American…
Higher-Skilled Labor Pool Will Be Key to Keeping U.S. Ag Competitive
…now. They’re also trying to automate as fast as they can. They’re trying to train their workforce to be able to accommodate that change in the way the industry operates….
Health Bite: Diet Myths Part Two
…will help you maintain muscle while burning fat. But again, when you eat it doesn’t change anything. This diet myth was likely created by protein supplement companies as a marketing…
Breadfruit is Historically Significant Fruit with Many Uses
…photos. Some are perfect for home growing, if the climate is just right. You can plant in containers in cooler areas and move outside in the summer. Breadfruits need full…
National Awareness Increases on Ag’s Role in Mitigating Effects of Climate Change
The damage caused by recent ecological disasters has helped highlight agriculture’s role in mitigating the effects of climate change. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross pointed out…
Fiddle-Leaf Figs are an Evergreen Ornamental “In” Plant to Have
…grow them outdoors if you live in the right climate, but they are more suited to being an indoor ornamental in most places. In their native environment, they can grow…
One of the Earliest Cultivated Plants in Human History
…A date palm might not be most gardeners’ first choice when it comes to growing fruit. But for people in the right climate, growing dates is a brilliant choice. The…
Growing a Smoothie Garden from Likable Vegetables
…nice variety so that you aren’t sipping solely spinach smoothies for the rest of the summer. First things first, consider your climate so that you’ll know which plants like to…
FDA Adjusts Lettuce Sampling Protocols for the Salinas Valley
…protocols. California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) CEO Tim York said the changes are welcome news for the industry. One particularly important change is the prenotification of testing that is…
CRP Acreage Falls Short of Goal at Just Under Three Million Acres
…significant contributions to addressing issues of climate change. More than 12 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent have been mitigated through enrolled acreage. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Almond Update: Registration Opens for the 2021 Almond Conference
…‘Rooted in Success,’ highlighting the work done to move the industry forward with new research and implementation of best practices. ABC has made some changes to the program for this…
USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program
…In June, Secretary Vilsack committed to providing additional pandemic assistance for dairy farmers in an exchange at a hearing with Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Leahy. Through the program, USDA will…