…channels in unnatural directions potentially harmful to fish. As a result, the water projects that supply two-thirds of California’s population and a third of its farmland are often restricted from…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
…The California Leopold Conservation Award is possible thanks to generous contributions from The Harvey L. & Maud S. Sorenson Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, American AgCredit, DuPont Pioneer…
Food Price Survey
An informal survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau found food prices down one percent from last year. Cathy Isom lets us know what we can expect to spend on…
Agri View: Standards and Grades Facts
…grade shields, official seals and labels are reputable symbols of the quality and integrity of American agricultural products. Large-volume buyers such as grocery stores, military institutions, restaurants, and even foreign…
Agri View: Pigweed Research
…The leaves, stems and seeds of Palmer amaranth, like those of other amaranths, are edible and highly nutritious. Palmer amaranth was once widely cultivated and eaten by Native Americans across…
Leftover Easter Eggs
…“Are Easter Eggs Safe?” http://www.fsis.usda.gov/factsheets/focus_on_shell_eggs/index.asp Image credits: (Top left) American Easter egg from the White House, Washington, D.C., Easter Egg Roll 1998 – By dbking – White House Easter Egg…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
…policy reform and a proactive grassroots campaign, Growth Energy promotes reducing greenhouse gas emissions, expanding the use of ethanol in gasoline, decreasing our dependence on foreign oil, and creating American…
Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
…concaves was invented in 1786 in Scotland by Andrew Meikle. Brothers Hiram and John Pitts are credited with invention of the first successful American separator in 1830, as well as…
Beef Association Names New Leader
…expand and open markets around the world for U.S. beef; increase trust in U.S. beef production and ensure consumers fully understand the importance of beef’s role in their diets,” said…
Purple Produce
…according to a 2011 study published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, which examined dietary intakes of 15,000 children and adults. Studies show that anthocyanin-rich purple fruits and vegetables…
Agri View: Apple Orchards
…history. Well-known American apple orchardists include George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. The first American to orbit the Earth, astronaut John Glenn, carried pureed applesauce in squeezable tubes on his initial…
Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…agriculture groups continue to review today’s announcement, they expressed their support in the following statements: Statement by American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall “American-grown foods hold a clear competitive…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…coordination through the National Drought Resilience Partnership will further support locally-led drought resilience projects to improve residents’ access to water and increase the effectiveness and sustainability of American agriculture.” The…
Parmesan Cheese Taste
…with the identification number of the dairy, the production month and year, a code identifying the individual wheel and stamps regarding the length of aging. American generic Parmesan cheese A…