The World Health Organization (WHO) issued recommendations on the use of antibiotics in agriculture. Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Acting Chief Scientist with the USDA, says the WHO guidelines are not in…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation
…is also important for salinity issues. Almonds have a relatively low tolerance for saline conditions; however, the nature of irrigated agriculture is that salts carried in the irrigation water are…
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced a competitive opportunity to conduct research on the environmental effects of genetically engineered (GE) organisms, including…
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
A new program focused on regenerative agriculture has been developed through the Institute for Sustainable Development at California State University, Chico. The Regenerative Agriculture Initiative (RAI) is aimed at restoring…
Soilless Production Falls Under Organic Certification
…equally sustainable and energy efficient as traditional organic growing techniques. The NOSB, an advisory committee to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued a four-part recommendation. Hydroponic production that uses water-based…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-8-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Ag Groups Ask Trump to Implement Farmer Fair Practice Rules
…by executive order. The groups say those rules would provide basic protections for farmers and ranchers against unfair and abusive practices as a result of consolidation in agriculture marketplaces. The…
Ag Struggling to Make Voice Heard in NAFTA Talks
…seem to get its message through. The U.S. exports nearly $18 billion of agriculture goods to Mexico, with exports the main profit driver in agriculture. However, Politico says those numbers…
Agri View: Farm Damage from Storms
Everett Griner talks about the devastating, costly, damage to agriculture caused by storms in today’s Agri View. Everett talks about the losses suffered in Florida from Hurricane Irma. Farm Damage…
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…will continue to grow,” said Enrique Bautista, a farmer, and the conference keynote speaker. Hosted by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-7-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Global Food Prices Reported Lower
Global food prices dropped in October, led by lower dairy products. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s monthly Food Price Index averaged 176.4 points for the month of October,…
Northey Comments on Nomination Delay
…with being Iowa secretary of agriculture,” according to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Gazette. Northey is the midst of his presumed last tour of Iowa agriculture as the state’s Agriculture Secretary,…
USDA to Re-engage Stakeholders on Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced it is withdrawing a proposed rule to revise the Agency’s biotechnology regulations and will re-engage with…