…the Environment United States, 2015-2020 Opportunities During the next five years, U.S. college graduates will find good employment opportunities if they have expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, or…
DCHA Seeks Applicants for Annual Scholarship
… To download a copy of the application, go to: http://bit.ly/2016DCHAScholarship Applications must be postmarked by Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. They can be emailed to info@calfandheifer.org or mailed to P.O….
Agri View: GMO Salmon
Everett Griner talks about salmon having GMO approval in today’s Agri View. GMO Salmon From: AquaBounty Technologies website: Release from: AquaAdvantage Technologies, Inc. Maynard, Massachusetts, November 19, 2015 FDA Approves…
Wildfires have Set New Record for Acres Burned In 2015
…this latest late year rash of wildfires in California has pushed this year’s acreage burned to a new record high. Wildfires have Set New Record for Acres Burned In 2015…
NPPC Year in Review
As the year comes to a close, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) provides a look back at the agriculture issues of 2015 and a preview of 2016. Micheal Clements…
Maps Show Forest Water Loss During Drought
This slideshow requires JavaScript. New maps from the National Academy of Sciences show canopy water loss for California forests from 2011 to 2015. View the full report here with explanations…
Peanut Pileup
…report announced that total peanut production by U-S farmers in 2015 is expected to surpass that of 2014 by almost a billion pounds. Peanut Pileup From: Florida Peanut Producer Association…
The Western View: Water Projects
…it will fall off the front page, and when that happens, it will no longer be top of mind with our politicians and bureaucrats. It’s possible they will move on…
Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago
…Conditions” and “Drought” pages: Water Conditions Page: http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/waterconditions.cfm Drought Page: http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/index.cfm Everyday water conservation tips at Save Our Water: http://www.saveourwater.com Information on the State’s turf and toilet rebate program: http://www.saveourwaterrebates.com/…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine In Stanislaus County Includes Portion of Merced County
…until it dies. In California, HLB has only been detected in 2012 and 2015 on residential properties in Los Angeles County. This plant disease does not affect human health. Residents…
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
…California will promote the social media hashtag #CAonMyPlate and ask people to share how they personally experience food grown in California in their day-to-day lives. A page on the website…
Snowpack Totals And California Drought
…expand and augment the existing grant and low-interest loan program nonprofit organizations are currently offering through a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded program. Read more from the drought page at CA.gov…
Andy Grammer Teams with Feeding America
…visit Andy’s Set the Table page: help.feedingamerica.org/goto/andygrammer For more information on Andy Grammer please visit: www.andygrammer.com www.facebook.com/andygrammer www.twitter.com/andygrammer www.instagram.com/andygrammer www.youtube.com/andygrammer Image: Singer-songwriter Andy Grammer attends Feeding America Hosts Bi-Coastal Celebrity…
FDA Requests Comments on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling
…Original posting: November 10, 2015 Because of the changing landscape of food ingredients and production, and in direct response to consumers who have requested that the FDA explore the use…
