…crop from planting to harvest, and the following year, followed the family’s soybeans. But through the process, she became aware of how radicals in the organic food movement were using…
USDA: Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
…a total of 27,814 certified organic operations around the world. According to data released by the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP), the number of domestic certified organic…
The California Kitchen: Cream Asparagus Soup
…Garlic Clove 1 Cup Asparagus 3 Cup Organic Pastures Raw Cream 2 Cup 10 month aged parmesan cheese 1/2 Cup White wine Salt and Pepper 1t Xanthan Gum To get…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…including conventional and organic food production systems. The Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
…as the nation’s foremost authority on food safety and create a voluntary labeling program run by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, the same agency that administers the USDA Organic Program….
Kern County Farm Bureau Brings Awareness to Potential Funding Issues for the Biomass Industry
…CA. The Biomass industry is very important to Kern County agriculture and the San Joaquin Air District. Biomass energy is a carbon-neutral electricity source generated by combustion of organic material,…
Initiatives Support Specialty Crop and Organic Research
Two USDA funding initiatives offer support for efforts to boost research for specialty crops and organics. Initiatives Support Specialty Crop and Organic Research…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review March 6
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, healthy eating at schools, organic egg…
California’s Diversity Reflected In Pesticide Outreach
…issue right now,” Yang said of the invasive species’ impact on Hmong farmers. Some Hmong families don’t like to use pesticides, he said, and will ask for an organic solution….
VOC Restrictions on the Horizon
The agriculture industry might see some regulations on volatile organic compound usage this year. VOC Restrictions on the Horizon VOC usage limits haven’t been much of a concern to growers…
CDFA Announces New Grant Funding Opportunity for Nitrogen Management Research
…(e.g., prior FREP research findings). These demonstrations should implement practices at the field scale in organic and conventional fertilizers. Applicants are invited to submit full proposals to FREP by March…
Nationwide USDA Organic Survey Underway
Study of Organic Agriculture Production will Help Develop Programs for Producers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just kicked off the Organic Survey to gather detailed data on U.S. organic…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…pool may also emphasize expected benefits to historically underserved producers, veterans, and organic producers. Applications in the fields of economics and sociology as they relate to natural resources are also…
California Crop and Weather Report
…crops. In Fresno County, the winter green vegetables were in different stages of development with all requiring irrigation and fertilizer due to the lack of rain. Organic broccoli was harvested…