The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers to file a Highly Erodible Land Conservation and Wetland Conservation Certification form (AD-1026) with their local USDA Service Center by June 1,…
Battling Food Safety Misinformation
Food safety experts say they are battling public misinformation problems like many others agriculture related groups. Battling Food Safety Misinformation UC Davis Extension Research Specialist Trevor Suslow says there is…
The Western View: The March Against Myths
…– and set agriculture and science back 20 years. The improvements that GMO modification have brought about in crop quality, production efficiency and flavor could all go away, out of…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Some Extra Conservation Help for Drought-Stricken Producers
Shasta Lake Producers in the driest areas of eight drought states are being targeted for some extra conservation help from the Agriculture Department. Gary Crawford reports. Some Extra Conservation Help…
Editorial: Country of Origin Labeling
…products. Following amendments made to the 2008 farm bill to address questions of workability regarding the original statute, the Department of Agriculture finalized implementing regulations in 2009. In a recently…
Legislation Introduced in House to Repeal COOL
After over a decade and two administrations failing to successfully implement the rule, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Conaway (R-Texas) introduced legislation (H.R. 2393) to repeal Country of Origin Labeling. Originally…
Best Jobs for Grads = Agriculture, Part 2
In this, the second part of the two part series on grad jobs in agriculture, Cathy Isom answers why it pays to have a higher education in Agriculture. Best Jobs…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
CDFA Announces 2015 Funding For The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) begins accepting applications today, May 18, 2015, for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), authorized by emergency drought legislation (Assembly…
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
Targeted drought funding builds on substantial drought relief efforts Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new, targeted investments by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help farmers and ranchers…
NCBA President: Next Step is Retaliation
…rule and supports legislation to repeal COOL before retaliation is awarded. Canada has released detailed proposed targets for retaliatory tariffs by state here. Read the House Agriculture Committee announcement here….
WTO Rules against U.S.’ Country of Origin Labeling Requirements
From the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture: Today, the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body ruled against the United States’ Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements for meat, upholding the…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected in City of Bakersfield, Kern County
Adult Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Photograph by Douglas L. Caldwell, University of Florida. The Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture…