…a stone-fruit orchard that was later replanted to almonds. “I looked at the long-term benefits of adding all that organic matter to the soil versus pushing the trees and burning…
Gardens Good for Climate
…Unless very carefully maintained, methane and nitrous oxide emitted from decomposing compost could throw off the goal of reducing emissions, so a better option would be to send organic waste…
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…Dannon’s milk for these flagship products will be fed non-GMO feed, a first for a leading non-organic yogurt maker. To further improve transparency, by December 2017, Dannon’s labels will note…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…education for consumers; by training growers to equip them for current and future challenges; and by conducting research on conservation and environmental outcomes, pest control and disease, and organic and…
New Cuba Regulations Include Farm Equipment
New regulations regarding products from Cuba announced last week also ease restrictions on farm equipment and inputs. The Obama Administration Friday announced the new regulations that ease restrictions on products…
Beef, Pork Imports in China Growing
…up eight percent from 2016. However, the U.S. is not expected to get much of this business due to China’s restrictions on ractopamine as well as the strong dollar. From…
NFU Pres. Says Stage Set for Improved Agricultural Trade with Cuba
…relations and market access. We continue to call on Congress to lift the remaining restrictions in the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act so that family farmers and ranchers…
Pumpkin: Background & Statistics
…average: 11.0 cents per pound 2015 average: 12.0 cents per pound U.S. wholesale price for pumpkins, weekly average of all quoted markets (excluding organic) for the listed type in 24”…
Demo Shows Orchard Recycling Options
…can have in their orchards. A University of California Cooperative Extension orchard recycling demonstration showed growers another way of incorporating organic matter back into their soil. Farm Advisor Brent Holtz…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…18, 2016. Please reference page two of the application form for requirements and restrictions. Within the applicant form, applicants must identify at least one of the following SCBGP funding categories…
Western View: Feds Easing Growing Restrictions on Marijuana
While it appears likely that Californians will vote to legalize Marijuana for recreational use, the federal status will remain problematic. However, it sounds like the Feds are going to allow…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…of the industry, including fresh fruit and vegetable growers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers, industry trade associations, importers, processors, foodservice suppliers, brokers, state departments of agriculture, organic producers and marketers, and farmers…
Taking the Melodrama out of Almond Orchard Recycling
…soil has many benefits.” When the wood breaks down, it returns nutrients to the soil. Organic matter increases, resulting in carbon sequestration, important for moderating the release of greenhouse gases…
Cargill Launching Traceable Beef Brand
…they want about that product.” The Pasture Crafted brand is “designed for the socially conscious beef consumer who can’t afford to go all the way to organic,” according to Cargill’s…