…to develop practices and policies that allow nitrogen’s benefits while reducing the risk. For years, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists have been working with farmers throughout the state to…
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
In Its Second Year, Cap-and-Trade Funded SALC Program Commits $37.4 Million to Shield Agricultural Land from Development Twenty California properties may be permanently set aside for agriculture thanks to a…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 10
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…
Farm Tech Investing Dips after Record Year
Investments in agriculture technology have receded so far this year, following a record global investment last year. Funding from venture capitalists and others totaled $1.8 billion through the first six…
USDA Celebrating Farmers Market Week
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is celebrating Farmers Market Week by highlighting the evolution of the nation’s local and regional food systems. USDA says the local food sector represents more…
France Facing 30-year Low in Wheat Yields
A new report from France says the nation is facing a ‘catastrophic’ 30-year low in wheat yields. The Agriculture Ministry for France, the European Union’s biggest grain producer, says the…
Agri View: Consuming GMO Crops
…therapeutic ingredients that doctors “prescribe” them for patients at risk for cancer and heart disease. A plant biochemist at Michigan State University, DellaPenna believes that genetically engineered foods are the…
Ag Looking for Tax Certainty from Candidates
Agriculture is looking for tax certainty and fewer regulations from a new administration. Hillary Clinton will release her economic plan in Michigan on Thursday, and Donald Trump announced his in…
Fresno County Ag Value Declines in 2015
Drought, lower commodity prices and production issues drive report down The Fresno County Department of Agriculture’s 2015 Crop and Livestock Report was presented to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors….
Technology Needed to Meet Population Growth
Agriculture leaders speaking at the Forbes AgTech Summit in July said technology is one of the only solutions they see to help food production meet population growth. Technology Needed to…
Limiting Tomato Bacterial Canker Spread
…season is not as great of a risk as if it were in the spring and rainy.” And how do you prevent spread? Miyao says the biggest problem that has…
Dollars Spent at Farmers Market
…of Agriculture and Natural Resources Economic Impact of Local Food Producers in the Sacramento Region by Shermain Hardesty, Libby O. Christensen, Erin McGuire, Gail Feenstra, Chuck Ingels, Jim Muck, Julia…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 9
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…
Wal-Mart donated $1 Million for Conservation Efforts by Rice Farmers
…of Agriculture in 2014. However, only 10 percent of that grant is dedicated to advising interested farmers. Organizers say the donation from Wal-Mart will complement those efforts in assisting farmers…