…varieties in his tome published in 1859. The first American orchard was planted around 1625 by William Blackstone on Boston´s Beacon Hill. The first governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, William…
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
…“Access to a sufficient and safe supply of water is critical to our nation’s health and also to our economy, and we must act to protect this precious resource,” said…
ACP Treatment Areas Key for HLB Fight
…populations and here in California to manage the glassy-winged sharpshooter. Coordinated management activities provide the maximum impact on psyllid populations – it is imperative neighboring growers work together. Read more…
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…
Agri View: Corn Facts
…between 1700 and 1240 B.C. Since then, America has become the world’s largest producer, supplying almost half of all the corn on Earth. This year alone, American farmers planted 92.3…
Tree Nut Theft Training Seminar
The Western Agricultural Processors Association and the American Pistachio Growers will host a Tree Nut Theft Training Seminar on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Modesto. The…
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
…sector.” USDA will review all proposed Research and Promotion Board and Marketing Order activities related to Cuba to ensure that they are consistent with existing laws. Examples of activities that…
Confusing Chicken Labels
…all the while, preserving the heritage of the family farm and contributing to a healthier planet. The American consumer – along with the rest of the world – deserves nothing…
Agri View: Chicken Wings
…Teressa actually improvised the recipe to serve Dominic and a group of his friends when they ambled into the bar late at night. The most dissimilar account is also mentioned…
Virtual Tour Shows Students Smart Farms
…across the country to a hog, corn and soybean farm to see today’s modern agricultural practices in action. Students will also hear from fourth generation farmer Ryan Veldhuizen, who was…
Water Allocations Increased Again
…Data Exchange Center (CDEC) Web sites show current water conditions at the state’s reservoirs and weather stations. Reservoirs: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cdecapp/resapp/getResGraphsMain.action Precipitation: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/snow_rain.html Snow: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cdecapp/snowapp/sweq.action Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. declared a…
Funding to Support Implementation of the FDA FSMA Produce Rule
…for planning, infrastructure building, training and education, and other related activities. Up to 55 awards may be awarded. Funding availability for this FOA is $19M for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016…
Maple Syrup and Brain Health
…effective and inexpensive intervention, however researchers plan to continue their investigation to confirm the benefits. Source: Weaver D and Seeram NP, et al. American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition.2016….