…Forward Slash Antibiotics. “Complying with the new rules is critical to maintaining consumer trust in the high quality and safety of pork produced in the U.S.,” Archer says. From the…
Delegates Urge Congress to Support Regulatory Reform
…adopted at AFBF’s 2017 Annual Convention in Phoenix, comes in the wake of the introduction of bills in Congress that would pare back the rapid growth of oppressive regulation and…
The California Kitchen: Portabella Crostini
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing portabella crostini with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 3 Large Portobello Mushrooms 2 Bolio Breads…
Water Action Plan Progress Highlighted
…is critically important beyond the year-to-year fluctuations we experience in precipitation. Looking ahead, we know that we must work together to make every drop of water count in California.” “The…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo Scholarship Available
…education as much as we do.” Download the application online at: www.worldagexpo.org/scholarships. Send completed applications to: International Agri-Center, “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship, 4500 South Laspina St., Tulare, CA 93274….
Applicants for Annual Scholarship Program Sought
…is to invest in the future of the dairy industry by offering scholastic support to outstanding agriculture-focused students. “Education is the foundation of a successful industry,” says Lane Sollenberger, DCHA…
Avocado Skin Care
Cathy Isom has some ideas than may help us in fighting the signs of aging skin with Avocados. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Avocado Skin Care We…
Food Safety Rules Challenge Farmers on Several Fronts
…going to guarantee that the water used to grow fruit imported from Vietnam is as clean as that used in domestically grown fruit. With FSMA’s produce rules raising more questions…
USDA Seeks National Mango Board Nominees
…importers to represent District 2, which includes the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ports of entry of Mobile, Ala.; Chicago, Ill.; New Orleans, La.; Detroit, Mich.; Minneapolis and Duluth,…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Board Appointments
…Manchester, Ind., member; Ben Thompson, Pearl City, Ill., member; Mindy Creighton Truex, Warsaw, Ind., alternate; and Mike Elliott, Eden Prairie, Minn., alternate. South Central States – Bob Johnson, Wayzata, Minn.,…
Farmers Urge Their Peers to Define ‘Sustainability’ for Themselves
…and I knowing what’s going on. What can we afford? What’s coming up in the next year?” she said. “It’s about communicating with our neighbors, our employees, with our landlords.”…
Long Irrigation Aids Phytophthora in Walnuts
…the pathogen. “The number-one takeaway I wanted everyone to have is that it takes about 24 hours of saturated conditions to set the stage for phytophthora infections,” she said. “Phytophthora…
Apple Cider Vinegar Hacks for Cleaning
…and clean your washing machine. ACV can even freshen and brighten clothes, get rid of ring around the color, and de-wrinkle clothes if ironing isn’t your thing. Other household uses…
Smithfield Cutting Back on Gestation Crates
…committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com….