DepositPhotos image The California Dairy Sustainability Summit will host a new, farmer-focused event on March 25, 2025, at the Visalia Convention Center. The one-day Farm Focus conference will help California…
NFU Leaders Work to Advance Sustainable Food Systems and Global Cooperation
DepositPhotos image National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew joined leaders from G7 farmers’ organizations in Sicily to stress the critical role farmers play in creating sustainable food systems. The…
Food System Leaders Urge for Continued Nutrition Security Funding
DepositPhotos image At the 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Annual Meeting, three experts called for increased support for nutrition security programs. The discussion focused on integrating…
American Agriculture History Minute: The Ralston Purina Checkerboard Logo Beginning
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Ralston Purina Checkerboard Logo By UAwiki/Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons The Ralston Purina checkerboard logo is one of the most identifiable logos in…
Integrating AI in Pest Management
AI Farmer Assistant Picking Fresh Strawberry Fruit. DepositPhotos image A recent blog post from the CalPoly Strawberry Center highlights the innovative use of artificial general intelligence (AGI) in strawberry production,…
New California Law Limits Non-Agricultural Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides
DepositPhotos image The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is preparing to implement a new law, effective January 1, 2024, that limits the retail sale and non-agricultural use of neonicotinoid…
Wide Disparity in Latest Topsoil Moisture Condition Report
DepositPhotos image A wide range of climate conditions across the continental U.S. results in some large changes in USDA’s topsoil moisture condition report. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
USDA Seeks U.S. Food Producers for Virtual Trade Event
DepositPhotos image The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is inviting qualified U.S. food producers to participate in the North American Neighbors 2024 Virtual Trade Event (VTE) on December 3-4, 2024….
American Agriculture History Minute: Agronomist Played a Key Role in the Green Revolution
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image Norman Borlaug, in 2004. By Ben Zinner, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Public Domain/Wikimedia Commons He was…
$31 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve California’s Urban Forests
DepositPhotos image The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the USDA Forest Service have announced nearly $31 million in grant funds through the 2024 Inflation Reduction…
UC ANR Releases First Manual on Olive Oil Production
DepositPhotos image California olive growers now have access to the state’s first comprehensive guide on producing high-quality olive oil. Published by University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR),…
Innovations Discussed at Innovations Discussed at World Dairy Expo
Automatic cow milking facility at cattle dairy farm. DepositPhotos image At the World Dairy Expo, dairy farmers and industry representatives gathered to discuss innovations in dairy, with a focus on…
EPA Finalizes Rule to Reinstate Pesticide Safety Zones
Immigrants are hired to spray pesticide on the blueberry crop exposing them to dangerous chemicals. DepositPhotos image The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule to restore the…
Farmers Face Uncertainty as 2018 Farm Bill Extension Expires Without Replacement
With the expiration of the extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, U.S. farmers and ranchers could already be feeling the impact. Key programs supporting agriculture have been disrupted, and uncertainty…