…the American Farm Bureau Convention, Vilsack says ultimately, it will be the consumer who makes the decisions. Vilsack says the issue of GMO labeling is not about safety – he…
Agriculture Labor Seeing Competitive Trend
…workers. The Guide is designed mainly for those needing “hands-on” information to develop wage, benefit, safety and health, and nondiscrimination policies for businesses in general industry. Read more from USDA….
Women in Agriculture Are a Big Deal – #AFBF16
…project plan, innovation and creativity. Our Food Link is a year-round program that county and state Farm Bureaus can use to effectively reach consumers of all ages and backgrounds with…
Outstanding, Creative County Farm Bureau Programs Honored at #AFBF16
…Bin Safety Training/Demonstration, Lamar Member Services California A Partnership for Successful Resource Planning, Modoc Illinois Manure Pit Safety/Rescue Training, Mercer Nebraska Ag Night at the Ball Park, Lancaster Ohio Nutrient…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…different state agencies, including CDFA and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. SALC supports the protection and management of California’s agricultural lands through planning and permanent protection of farm…
Agri View: Avian Flu Recovery
…potential to cause severe disease or increase transmissibility between birds or mammals. Regardless of these changes, the USDA plans that are currently in place, which include surveillance, reporting, biosecurity, movement…
Farmer Drone Rules
…defined block of airspace and includes special safety provisions unique to the proposed operation. COAs usually are issued for a specific period – up to two years in many cases….
Exports to South Africa
…integrity of the U.S. system for ensuring animal health and food safety, and this will result in high-quality U.S. meat and poultry being available for South African consumers. The regained…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation in Almonds
…opens the door to Aspergillus molds, which can produce aflatoxin contamination. Aflatoxins are considered a serious food safety issue and are regulated throughout the world. Growers must take four critical…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…auction are used to fund programs that support the goals of AB 32, including projects that further reduce GHG emissions. A three-year investment plan, which was released on May 14,…
Agri View: Migrant Trends
…Cornell University Cooperative Extension Farm workers in United States Between 1 and 3 million migrant farm workers leave their homes every year to plant, cultivate, harvest, and pack fruits, vegetables…
Agri View: Drones-Technology Driven
…20 years and are currently responsible for spraying 40% of fields, Gizmag reported. The RMAX also gained approval in Australia from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), and is flown…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change
…32 Scoping Plan. Continuing on the theme of climate change, the Board will also hear from Mark Jacobson, with the Stanford Wood Institute for the Environment, on his Blueprint for…
Growing Organic, Conventional and GMO on the Same Farm
…I know there’s immense safety in growing GMO crops. Farmers need to do a better job getting our message out.” Don points out that growing organic tomatoes is more complicated…