Industry Gets White Rot Update

Taylor HillmanSpecialty Crops, Vegetables

…in a field where th disease is present doesn’t work but there is promising bio-stimulant research being developed in Oregon and the Central Valley. Ehn says the bio-stimulant research uses…

Almond Board: More on AIM

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…frog” toward the sustainable farmof the future. It will consider each component of almond farming, from land preparation and varietal development, to equipment and processing. – See more at: http://www.almonds.com/blog/about-almond-board/almond-industry-launches-strategic-plan-accelerate-innovation-and#sthash.GlUZDmUB.dpuf…

National Drink Wine Day

DanFeatures, General, This Land of Ours, Wine

and the enhancement of food and life. Facebook at facebook.com/drinkwineday Twitter at twitter.com/drinkwineday From: Punchbowl.com Today is Drink Wine Day! Pop the cork and enjoy a refreshing glass of Chardonnay,…

Western View: Behind the Sagebrush Rebellion

Taylor HillmanFeatures, Western View

…series about it athttp://www.hcn.org/topics/sagebrush-rebellion . Author Hal Herring wrote an interesting and informative essay, titled “Can we make sense of the Malheur mess?” which is well worth reading athttps://www.hcn.org/articles/malheur-occupation-oregon-ammon-bundy-public-lands-essay ….

TPP Report on Impacts to Agriculture

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…Food Safety. U.S. food safety laws will not change at all under the agreement, as the deal affirms that American agencies can regulate food safety. TPP, however, does work to…

Agri View: Coffee, Healthy or Not?

DanAgri View, General

…have fewer risks compared with benefits, keep in mind that other beverages, such as milk and some fruit juices, contain nutrients that coffee does not. Also, adding cream and sugar…

National Almond Day

DanTree, nut & vine crops

They’re Good for your heart. Good for your waistline. And so good, they even have a National Day named after them. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National…