…the first commercially available cell-based meat could be ready as soon as 2019 but is still too expensive to be viable as a replacement for animal agriculture products. The companies…
Crop Year 2017 Demonstrated Growth for California Agriculture
…percent of the total U.S. agricultural value. California’s top three commodities remained the same as 2016, with dairy, grapes, and almonds coming in first, second and third respectively. The top…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-15-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
A Government Shutdown Resolution is in “Best Interest for Farmers”
…now lasted weeks. While the California Farm Bureau doesn’t have a stance of the main reason for the shutdown, it does have a stance on the bigger picture of the…
Checkoff-Funded Beef Quality Assurance Program’s Online Certification Option Reaches Major Milestone
…BQA training, go to https://www.bqa.org/certification. For more information on the BQA program, contact DeCoite at cdecoite@beef.org. Source: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
Organics Continue to Grow in Sales According to Nielsen
…$21 billion total represents a nine percent increase in dollar sales and an eight percent increase in units sold when compared to 2017. Packaged salads, carrots and fresh apples were…
More Women Returning to the Farm in Management Roles
…come back to the farm – and all kinds of family businesses,” said Bernick. Today, women comprise 31 percent of all U.S. farmers and ranchers, run 14 percent of all…
Plant a Garden Specifically for Canning
We all have abundant produce in our gardens. Cathy Isom lets you know why you should plant a garden specifically for canning. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Chinese Trade Conditions May Be Poised to Improve
…announcement comes at the conclusion of three days of talks between representatives of both countries in Beijing. The meeting marked the first set of negotiations after a 90-day suspension of…
Plenty of Agriculture Trade Opportunities for U.S. and Europe
…a potential free trade agreement, European agricultural leaders said during a workshop at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention. U.S. farmers and farm state lawmakers have pushed hard…
FDA Encourages Washing Avocados Prior to Consumption
…containing the pathogens. Despite avocado peels being inedible, dirt and bacteria can still be transferred from the skin to the fruit inside. To combat the possible contamination from bacteria the…
What Not to Miss at World Ag Expo 2019
It’s almost that time of year again when people from around the world travel to one of California’s top producing counties for the world largest agriculture exposition show. The International…
Farmers Dealing with Uncertainty as 2019 Starts
…cash flows with these low commodity prices,” said Chairman of the Ag and Rural Bankers Committee for the American Bankers Association Shan Hanes. “It’s hard to make a cash flow…
Medicinal Herbs You Need in Your Garden
In this, the third of her series on medicinal plants, Cathy Isom tells you about the must-have medicinal herbs you should have in your garden. That’s coming up on This…