…ecological services provided by soaring birds as part of sustainable agriculture practices are jeopardised by the excessive usage of pesticides harmful and toxic to humans and nature. According to Born…
“Connect Americans Now” Formed to Improve Rural Broadband Access
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Dairy Farming Desperate for Immigration Reform
Next to the cost of feeding their animals, the cost of labor on dairy farms will always take up a large share of the budget. A Milk Business Dot Com…
Winterkill Likely in Wheat Belt
…is adequate in the northern plains and the northern Midwest. However, an Agriculture Dot Com article says the snow cover is very thin in the central and southern plains as…
Register for Produce Safety Training
…Department of Food and Agriculture grant in order to operate as a designated training provider for Southern and Central California. The new requirements under FSMA call for at least one…
CDFA Awards Funding to Support Ag Education Through California Agriculture License Plate Program
…abstracts are available online at www.cdfa.ca.gov/calagplate Help to support agricultural education and the CalAgPlate program by purchasing a special interest license plate at your local DMV office or online today….
Thomas Fire: First Estimate of Agricultural Losses Tops $171 Million
…number of affected acres that need watering. Because of high demand, he said there’s been a local shortage of irrigation components, and some growers have had to order them or…
Lucky Foods to Ring in the New Year
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Agri View: Another Invasive Plant
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Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
…by “The Futurist”, Adam Trent, who entertained with an extravaganza of magic, comedy and music. The next Almond Conference will be held December 4 – December 6, 2018 at the…
USMEF Concerned About Mexican Beef Grading System
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Support for Organic Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education
…These grants are funded through a competitive process by NIFA’s Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “America’s organic industry continues to be one of…
Changes to California Agriculture Coming in 2018
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Celebrating National Fruitcake Day
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