…the Clean Water Act rule was a “myth.” She went on to say that the act exempted normal farming practices, and the new rule would not interfere with the operation…
Safe Food During Power Outage
…no longer safe. From: USDA It is a good time to think about emergency planning for any disaster or emergency. Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make an Emergency Communication Plan. Weather can…
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
…next five years. They also help advance the Brown Administration’s five-year Water Action Plan, which calls for elimination of barriers to fish migration, and the Sacramento Valley Salmon Recovery Program,…
New Toolkit for Teachers
…is available in connection with National Farm-to-School Month, which continues throughout October. The resources include lesson plans about gardening, agriculture and nutrition, as well as new MyPlate, MyState activity sheets…
Thaw Food with Water
…no more, because it’s actually OK to thaw frozen foods using water instead. The best way to thaw frozen meat or fish is to put it in cold water. Make…
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
A species of bees in on the Endangered Species list for the first time in American history. A CNN report says seven bee species native to Hawaii are on the…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…Policy Action Food Policy Action Announces 2016 Endorsements Food group endorses Clinton-Kaine Presidential ticket and 12 candidates in top Congressional races Food Policy Action, an organization dedicated to educating the…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…that recent acquisitions have brought in new capabilities alongside Cargill’s continuous work to optimize plant efficiency, supply chains and cost structure. “These actions are making us more competitive and equipping…
Western View: This year, it’s La Nina
…then so its a safe bet. After that? We’ll just have to see what happens. I plan to be ready for rain and snow but enjoy the sunshine. I’m Len…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…by the Obama administration, Huston attended a meeting in Washington, D.C., that discussed forest management. “The administration is addressing forest management under their Climate Action Plan, but it is for…
Aged Cows Top the International Guernsey Show
…Kate Nuttleman, Bangor, Wis. Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor of Heifer Show: Austin & Landen Knapp, Epworth, Iowa Yearling Heifer in Milk (must have freshened): Four Winds GG Activate Heaven,…
HSUS Lawsuit on Regulating CAFO Emissions Dismissed
…or CAFOs. The group requested in 2009 that EPA begin rulemaking under the Clean Air Act to regulate air emissions from CAFOs. The U.S. District Court for the District of…
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
…works to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures…
Fruit Growers Fight for Market Share in China
…half of China’s fresh fruits each year. Still, USDA researchers say the export outlook to China remains good as the nation carries out a five-year plan to move citizens from…