…women in agriculture. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. Female Farmer Emoji From: Modern Farmer A New Female Farmer Emoji? Yes, Please! By Gabrielle Saulsbery, Modern Farmer writer…
Secretary Ross Visits Dynamic School Ag programs in Calaveras County
…developed a farm-to-school program that is based on linking FFA members to local farmers and to elementary and middle school garden and agriculture programs. FFA members are learning about marketing…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…Valley Hydrologic Model Well Logs, USGS Corcoran Clay Extent, DWR Irrigation District Coverage, USGS Hydrology and Points of Diversion. – See more at: http://www.almonds.com/blog/about-almond-board/california-almond-acreage-grows-trees-bring-benefits-agriculture-environment#sthash.AQBnf1KE.dpuf About Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Lawrence…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule Would Wipe Out TPP Benefits
…buying and selling of livestock, the National Pork Producers told the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry. “Pork producers are very concerned about the so-called GIPSA Rule,” said NPPC…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 26
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…
Impacts of Food Waste
House Agriculture Committee Begins Food Waste Review The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to understand the sources and impacts of food waste. Members heard from a variety of witnesses…
Grower Warns CA of HLB Tough Reality
…the thing you have to do is go cut that tree down today,” Spyke said. Listen to Spyke’s Full Interview The California Department of Food and Agriculture has taken this…
Technology, Innovation and Food Waste
…on a daily basis,” said Craig McNamara, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “When we take the uniqueness that is California agriculture and combine it with…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 25
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…
Agri View: Food Distribution
Everett Griner talks about problems with food distribution in today’s Agri View. Food Distribution From: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Major Food Supply and Distribution Problems Urban…
Monsanto Issues Statement on Glyphosate Renewal in EU
…World Health Organization Food and Agriculture Organization meeting on pesticide residues again reaffirmed that glyphosate is unlikely to pose a carcinogenic risk to humans exposed through their diets. Monsanto said…
John Deere Tightens Leasing Terms
…left with more used equipment as producers walk away when their lease expires. Deere said it’s restructuring leases to share more of the risk of further declines with its dealers….
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule, TPP Could Affect Producers
…they are presented, the National Pork Producers Council told members of the House Committee on Agriculture’s livestock subcommittee, which was continuing a series of hearings on the rural economy. A…
View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy
Subcommittee Takes a View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy Rep. David Rouzer (NC-7), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, held a hearing…