…costs increasing in 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Low Commodity Prices Weigh on Producer Sentiment James Mintert, David Widmar,…
Delta Smelt Strategy Shows Promising Results
…– to improve fish and wildlife habitat through the efficient use of our region’s water resources while managing a productive farm economy,” said David Guy, President of the Northern California…
BPI Dropping Some from “Pink Slime’ Lawsuit
…reports BPI dropped ABC’s news division, ABC correspondent David Kerley, two former USDA microbiologists and a former BPI quality control manager who acted as a whistleblower against the company. The…
Prospects Good for Record Almond Crop
…would be bigger,” said David Doll, University of California Cooperative Extension pomology farm advisor. “I think the reason we’re probably going to break the record is we really have a…
Cargill Full Year Earnings Down 11 Percent
…the reshaping of the company’s portfolio, including selling off multiple pieces of the business in the refocusing efforts. Cargill CEO David MacLennan says while Cargill has more work to do,…
African leaders visit CDFA
…courtesy of CDFA. CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming hosted two visiting fellows. From left: Casey Walsh Cady, Katherine Filippini, Scott Weeks, James Kakeeto, Fatima Ademoh, Geetika Joshi and Carla Sanchez….
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
…agricultural production,” said Department of Conservation Director David Bunn. “It also speaks to the foresight of Monterey County’s land planners, who pursued these grant opportunities and are committed to reducing…
Dollars Spent at Farmers Market
…Boorinakis-Harper, Cindy Fake & Scott Oneto Executive Summary Consumers often cite supporting the local economy as a reason why they purchase locally produced foods. To find out whether there is…
Wal-Mart donated $1 Million for Conservation Efforts by Rice Farmers
…landowners,” DU Director of Conservation Innovation Scott Manley explained. “However, only 10 percent of the RCPP grant is dedicated to this role, so we needed to seek additional funding to…
5th Annual Kids’ “State Dinner”
…2016 Kids’ “State Dinner.” (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) The 56 finalists representing each state, five territories, and the District of Columbia were treated to a memorable visit…
Beehives in Unexpected Places
…it comes to housing. Now bees are getting in on the action. David Graves, an urban beekeeper, tends his hives far above the bustle of New York on rooftops throughout…
Apps for Ag Hackathon Prizes Awarded
From left, GivingGarden team members GivingGarden team members are Scott Kirkland, Josh Livni, Deema Tamimi and John Knoll. A gardening and produce-sharing app took top prize in the Apps for…
Farming and Ranching Pioneers Honored
…are a genuine definition of resilience.” The following family farming and ranching operations were honored this morning: 175 years Rancho Omochumnes, Sloughhouse, Sacramento County. 150 Years Clarence Scott Ranches, Yolo…
National Hot Dog Month
…Usinger. Owners of iconic hot dog restaurants also participated including Ben’s Chili Bowl’s Virginia Ali, Papaya King’s Wayne Rosenbaum, Superdawg’s Scott Berman and Steamie Weenie’s Bob Remington. The videos also…