…to landfills annually. As it sits, food decomposes and releases methane – a climate pollutant 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2) over a 20-year period. Food Waste Prevention…
Monsanto Faces Cancer Claims in California Court
…Com says a federal judge in San Francisco will conduct his own review during a set of court hearings that began Monday. There are big stakes for both Monsanto and…
Grain, Dairy Markets Worried About Trade War
Analysts are saying that President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could be hard on farmers. Farm Journal’s Ag Web Dot Com points out that, while…
California Strawberry Commission Website Offers Improved Grower Resources
The California Strawberry Commission website has been retooled to provide a better experience for those looking for up-to-date growing information. “We’re pretty excited about it, we relaunched our CalStrawberry.com, which…
WTO Worried About Trade Wars Resulting from Trump Tariffs
…world’s biggest steel supplier. The Express Tribune Dot Com says Trump and his staff have portrayed the WTO as a broken organization. Azevedo has responded to those statements with caution,…
Trump Will Impose New Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
…will be imposing the long-rumored steel and aluminum tariffs next week. A Zero Hedge Dot Com article says the president will impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and…
USDA Projecting Strong Red Meat, Poultry Exports
In spite of a strong U.S. dollar, the USDA is projecting red meat and poultry exports= to rise steadily over the next decade. The trade website, Meating Place Dot Com,…
Changes Made to H-2C Immigration Bill
…that would be overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Goodlatte has made several amendments to the legislation after listening to concerns from ag groups. A Milk Business Dot Com…
The Western View: Feile Parkfield
…web page at www.feileparkfield.com – that’s spelled F E I L E parkfield dot com. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry magazine….
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…change facts. “… scientists are naturally risk-averse when it comes to public dialogue,” Myhre wrote in an essay on Guardian.com. “The verbal, argumentative skills common to professions in law, politics,…
Secretary Perdue Confirmed as 2018 Commodity Classic Keynote Speaker
…who was a member of the harrowing 1993 military mission in Somalia that was recounted in the movie Blackhawk Down. Learn more about the event at www.commodityclassic.com. From the National…
Former Ag Trade Negotiator Says Much Work Left on NAFTA
…of U.S. corn. Vetter noted that before NAFTA there was little competition for the U.S. as an ag supplier to Mexico. However, she noted that competitors such as Australia, New…
The California Kitchen: Rocky Road
…Walnuts 1/2 C Marshmallows For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple…
Feeding Minds Press Will Focus on Accurate Agriculture Books for Children
…to families and educators.” More information about Feeding Minds Press and the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture can be found at feedingmindspress.com. Email inquiries may be sent to info@feedingmindspress.com….