…agriculture’s labor needs. Any future solution needs to ensure an adequate, productive and competitive farm workforce, while also dealing with undocumented workers who are already here. The dairy sector, as…
Women in Agriculture Trade Mission is Underway
…learning about the market conditions and business environment. Participating U.S. Organizations and Companies: 1. American Commodity Company, LLC, Williams, Calif. 2. Bridgepathway, LLC, Jericho, N.Y. 3. Cape Blanco Cranberries, Inc.,…
Atrazine Important for Conservation Farming
…plays a key role in making these practices more sustainable. The National Corn Growers wants farmers to comment on the EPA’s proposal at NCGA dot Com forward slash atz. From…
The California Kitchen: Kiwi, Apple Bread Pudding
…Sugar To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show:…
Project Aids Food Supply for Delta Smelt
…the problem has not worked.” He credited the agricultural water districts involved in the project with recognizing the complexity of the science affecting fish population, and for taking “a proactive…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…The grants are made through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, a competitive funding source that is coordinated by the Small Business Administration and administered by 11 federal agencies…
The Western View: Ag Startup Resources
…prizes and competitions. These resources are world wide and tend to look at a company’s place in the global food marketplace. To get a copy of this report, visit agfundernews.com…
California State Organic Program
…is committed to continued improvement of its service to the California organic community. In recognition of this, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross convened the Organic Stakeholder Working Group (Working Group) in…
Transplanting System Saving Labor, Increasing Yields
…it with the rest of the agriculture industry, but the company wants to work out all of the bugs first. Although it isn’t publicly available yet, Grabau said the company…
FSA Reprograms $185 million for Loans
…President Roger Johnson said, “The reprogramming is greatly appreciated, but this will only alleviate approximately 30 percent of FSA’s budget shortfall. NFU has been in constant contact with members of…
Monsanto Confirms New Proposal from Bayer
…$127.50 per share in cash. Monsanto says it will continue its conversations with Bayer as it evaluates the offer, but it’s also considering other offers from other companies as well….
China Plans to Dramatically Increase Soybean Acres
China is the world’s top soybean importer, but they’re taking steps to reverse that trend. Agri Money dot Com reports that China plans to massively increase its oilseed production over…
New York Moving Toward E-15 Approval
…and newer. New York state consumes over 5.5 billion gallons of gasoline annually, making it the fourth largest gasoline market in the country. POET and Growth Energy have worked extensively…
Water Use/Climate Research Fellowships for CA Students
…de Dios, Peru Award amount: $88,000 University of California, Irvine: 1 award Project Title: How Does the Endocrine Disruptor Tributyltin Commit Mesenchymal Stem Cells to the Adipose Lineage? Award Amount:…