…president and CEO of Chico-based California Olive Ranch, the nation’s largest olive oil producer. “That’s what has enabled us to compete,” he said. “Without mechanical harvesting, we just don’t have…
Agri View: Top Tree Nuts
…have made pecans one of the top four nuts in commercial production. What most people don’t know is pecans were here before most of the others. Native Americans were the…
Study Shows Billions in Losses to U.S. Dairy Industry
…study, consumers will choose imported cheeses with names they recognize over domestic products with names they don’t recognize. As a result, plummeting demand for domestic cheese would put numerous U.S….
Agri View: Beekeeping Changes
…Now that’s extreme stress. And bacterial disease, this was an extreme problem back in the 19 century. It has been controlled but never stopped. We don’t have nearly as many…
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…in Washington. Cameron Doug Cameron, Ph.D., is managing director of First Green Partners, an early-stage venture investment company and of Alberti Advisors, a family business focused on innovation and education….
Agri View: Farmer’s Almanac
…on the days it recommended. When a plant or seed goes into the ground is important. Most farmers today don’t plant by the zodiac signs. A century ago they all…
Commentary: Two Examples Demonstrate Regulatory Overreach
…any number of federal officials, and they just don’t care. Not only that, but Charlie doesn’t make $30,000 a year running his plant. He does it because it’s convenient for…
Safe Food During Power Outage
…no longer safe. From: USDA It is a good time to think about emergency planning for any disaster or emergency. Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make an Emergency Communication Plan. Weather can…
States Recruiting California Dairies Again
…that there is only a certain amount of margin available.” Goehring said it’s important to keep stable numbers so process facilities stay open. “Supporting our processing facilities, we don’t want…
Thaw Food with Water
…If you’ve ever changed your mind about what to make for dinner, because you don’t have hours to wait for food to thaw in the refrigerator. Food scientists say wait…
Agri View: New GMO Law
…modified ingredients. So how will the new GMO law affect shoppers? It’s hard to say. Actually the new law is very vague. I read it but I don’t understand it….
Agri View: Contaminated Recall
Everett Griner talks about FDA recalls on contaminated food taking too long in today’s Agri View. Contaminated Recall If there’s anything you don’t want in your house its contaminated food…
Agri View: New Possibilities
…words groves of research. What people don’t realize is that the pomegranate is a very good health food. We could find a lot of anxious growers in groves. That’s Agri…
Most Consumers Say They Lack Access to Information about Food
…easily access the information they’re looking for in language they understand, it may appear that either you don’t have a positive story to tell or you have something to hide….