…for better access to fresh produce in cafeterias and other food service venues. Increasing produce consumption can provide multiple types of health benefits. Eating fruits and vegetables can reduce the…
Family of Late California Farmer Accept Conservation Award
…wetland restoration and other conservation activities,” said McAleese. For over 25 years, Thomson had a mission to enhance soil health and improve the land he farmed. He established an 850-acre…
Duvall Appointed to White House Trade Advisory Committee
…create jobs for all Americans.” Duvall has been appointed by the president for a four-year term. Established by the 1974 Trade Act, the ACTPN brings together up to 45 individuals…
Mexican Ambassador: 50% Chance NAFTA is Terminated
…by next year. “In spite of differences, we’re communicating fluently, we’re engaging, and that’s important,” he tells CBS News. “In fact, I’m moderately convinced that we can still reach an…
CalCom Solar Displays Energy Savings at Almond Conference
…and Construction (EPC) process for Ag operations. “We design and build solar projects to help agricultural customers offset their electrical pumping costs,” said Dupre. “We have expertise in-house here where…
Grant Funding Study on Consumers Willingness to Pay for Animal Ag Practices
…funding research on emerging health and social concerns affecting consumer confidence in the food and consumer goods industry will impact the public conversation and build consumer trust.” “Consumers are key…
Greenhouse Veggies to Grow in Winter
…dropped significantly. Consequently, it’s important to choose plants — cabbages, lettuces, carrots, parsley, leeks, for example — that have a better chance of withstanding the colder temps. Some of the…
Celebrate the First Annual California Soils Week
…all the remarkable gifts healthy soils have to offer,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “We hope that by telling the story of California soil we can help Californians better understand…
Thermal Wall for Garden Plants
…one example. The outside wall can act as a thermal mass heater. Thermal mass is the material’s ability to resist changes in temperature. This will work especially well if your…
Grain Elevator Profit Margins Could Increase in 2018
…for wheat,” adding that current market conditions will provide elevators with better returns year-over-year if they are able to purchase the grain. U.S. ending stocks for corn and soybeans in…
GAO: Improvements Recommended to Checkoff Oversight
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is recommending several changes to improve oversight of commodity checkoff programs. The recommendations include instituting a better review of subcontracts and display of key documents…
NCBA Membership Drive Encourages Commitment
…that are critical to the future viability of our industry.” Issues the cattlemen are currently working on include tax reform, the Endangered Species Act, and establishing strong new foreign markets…
California Farm Bureau Welcoming New Leadership at Annual Meeting
…build a newer building, a much more efficient building,” Wenger noted. Located roughly four hundred feet from the existing site, the new facility will be outfitted with the necessary technological…
Secretary Perdue Commends the Resiliency of American Farmers
…United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. “That’s what the farm bill does. The 2018 reauthorization will provide a better-balanced safety net in that, particularly cotton, dairy, and others.” A…