…to be ready with solutions should it migrate into farms. BMSB – a native of China, Korea, Japan and Taiwan – made its way to the East Coast of the…
Agri View: Marijuana, a Hot Crop
…turns out, the illegal cannabis farms that have sprung up in the wilderness aren’t going entirely unnoticed by the other residents of the forests and mountains. In fact, the farms…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…outline ways in which farmers can comfortably connect with consumers and have conversations that impact the way people view modern farms. “The Future of Fuel” will provide an update…
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
…growers to help them on their farms by improving the overall sustainability and productivity of modern agriculture.” The West Sacramento greenhouse site will feature two new high-tech greenhouses located near…
Monsanto Searches for Next “Farm Mom of the Year”
…and beyond to care for and protect their farms, families, communities and the agriculture industry they love. Monsanto Company once again wants to recognize these inspiring women, and today announced…
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields
…effective real-world water solutions that support both fish and farms.” The project was funded this year by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, California Trout, and California Department of Water Resources….
House Agriculture Committee Reviews State of the Rural Economy
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to review the state of the rural economy. According to the latest forecast from U.S. Department of…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture California is the nation’s leading agricultural state, with 76,400 farms producing more than 400 commodities with a farm-gate value of $54…
Agri View: Women and Modern Agriculture
…farmers on their own account, as unpaid workers on family farms and as paid or unpaid labourers on other farms and agricultural enterprises. They are involved in both crop and…
Green Industry Advances Are Focus of March 9 Conference; Awards Ceremony
…Food Co-op; Kebony; Linda Smith-Zengen; LittleFootprint Lighting; Michael Ben-Eli; Novica; Ocean Futures Society – Jean Michael Cousteau; Pitman Family Farms; Rare Form; Recology; Rodrigo Alonso; Singing Frogs Farms; Sustainability in…
California Ag Secretary Lauds Food Safety Program Ready to Implement FSMA Now
…job! In a recent article in the Washington DC-based publication POLITICO, it was estimated that in California alone there are over 23,000 produce farms that will need to be brought…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…and respond to increasing consumer demand for organic products. Last year, USDA reported that U.S. certified and exempt organic farms sold a total of $5.5 billion in organic products in…
Indoor Farms Creates Optimal Environment
Indoor Farms of America Makes Aeroponic System Public at World Ag Expo Indoor Farms of America was at the 2016 World Ag Expo showing its vertical aeroponic farm system. CEO…
USDA, Partners to Invest $720 Million in Conservation Projects
USDA, partners to invest $720 million in conservation projects across country, including California The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and partners across the nation together will direct up to $720…