…Farm, Georgetown, Ky.; Penn’s Corner Farmer Alliance, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Farmer Dave’s Northeast Organic Farming Alliance-Massachusetts, Boston, Mass.; FairShare CSA Coalition, Madison, Wis.; Innovations in Denver Urban and Urban Fringe Markets,…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…Gunasekara, CDFA Science Advisor; Paul Wenger, California Farm Bureau Federation; Carlos Suarez, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; Jan Hopmans, University of California, Davis; Dave Long, Hilltop Ranch/Merced Irrigation District; Emily…
Cattlemen, PLC Applaud Zinke As New Interior Secretary
…Secretary Zinke to restore common sense and balance on issues like public land management, conservation, and endangered species.” PLC President Dave Eliason says having an Interior Secretary who understands public…
Copper Sulfate Kills Fungus on Fish Eggs
by Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service ARS aquatic toxicologist Dave Straus adds fish eggs to hatching chambers in a study at Keo Fish Farm. Photo by Cindy Ledbetter, Agricultural Research…
Midweek Valentine’s a Boon for Growers
…midweek V-Day drives up demand, said Dave Johns, owner of flower wholesaler Cal-Nevada in Sacramento. Johns estimates about 85 percent of the flowers moving through his business will be roses,…
Almond Board Election Underway
…year term): Mike Mason, Wasco (incumbent) Position One, Alternate: Brad Klump, Escalon (incumbent) Candidates for the independent handler positions are: Position One, Member (Three-year term): Dave Phippen, Manteca (incumbent) Position…
National Pork Producers Delegate Body Appointed
…Van Den Top, Gregg Hora, Sarah Rickelman, Al Wulfekuhle, Curtis Meier, Dave Struthers, Art Halstead, Erin Brenneman, Stephen Burgmeier, Howard Hill, Aaron Juergens, Steve Kerns, Greg Lear, Mark Meirick, Dwight…
Farm Bureau Distinguished Service and Founders Awards: Bob Stallman and James Quinn Honored
…County,” said Broome County Farm Bureau President Dave Johnson. “I think he must have been a really trusting, respected person from the community because he was willing to accept new…
Almond Board: 2016 Almond Achievement Award
Dave Phippen was honored by his peers as he was announced as the 2016 Almond Achievement Award recipient. He is the co-owner of Travaille and Phippen, Inc. in Ripon and…
TPP Showing Slight Signs of Life in Congress
…Politico says he also speculated that Trump may seek to negotiate bilateral deals with the other TPP countries. Meanwhile, House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chair, Representative Dave Reichert (rye-kert)…
U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
…government, industry and consumers to make significant reductions in food waste,” – Dave Stangis, Campbell’s Vice President, Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability. Link www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/sustainability-strategic-focus/waste/food-waste-case-studies Conagra Brands “Conagra Brands has been working…
Ag Groups React to New GIPSA Rules
…Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined some of the new proposals and Ag groups are worried. Dave Warner of the National Pork Producers Council says the interim rule allows individual farmers…
November Pumpkin Picking
…period is the best to purchase a pumpkin. According to Dave Horner of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. 90-percent of the pumpkins in the United States for fresh market are sold…
Pumpkin Storage
…have a pumpkin variety that can be baked or pureed to use as a filling for a homemade pumpkin pie or a soup. USDA’s Marketing Service spokesperson Dave Horner says…