…grown to better understand how to respond to these drastic changes,” Orrey told ThinkProgress. Giving farmers better access to quantitative data in the field also has co-benefits for the environment…
Attorney General Harris ‘Green Lights’ Signature Gathering Effort for High-Speed Rail Funds to Water Storage
…secure water and food supplies,” said Bettencourt. She said the measure will accomplish that goal by redirecting funds to better uses by conserving, recycling and recharging groundwater aquifers and building…
Pistachio Day Draws Large Crowd, Again
…attendees results from two new cultivars that could be available to growers soon. One male cultivar in particular showed it could be a better match for the Kerman female variety…
Agri View: Vegetables-A Small Choice
…and physical activity level. Building a healthier eating style can help you avoid overweight and obesity and reduce your risk of diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Choose…
Almond Board: GAPs for Food Safety
The Almond Board is helping the industry with new regulations for the Food Safety Modernization Act, and Good Agricultural Practices, or GAPs. Sabrina Hill has more. GAPs for Food Safety…
Favorable Western Snow-pack Build Up Continues
Moderate storms this week will add to the snow-pack totals along the Pacific Coast states. Rod Bain reports. Favorable Western Snow-pack Build Up Continues Good news is expected for the…
Consumer Nutrition
…mineral content and or specific fatty acid content as examples. And this offers a dual benefit. Improved nutrition for the consumers as well as improved animal health through better nutrition….
USDA Investments Make Big Impact for Rural America in 2015
…these communities produce.” USDA Rural Development’s 2015 Progress Report provides an overview of activities in 2015 that resulted in nearly $30 billion in investments in rural America. The report includes…
American Farm Bureau Expresses Support for Senate Child Nutrition Legislation Goals
The American Farm Bureau Federation told Senate Agriculture Committee leaders today that it supports the goals of the Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016. In a letter…
President Vetoes Resolution of Disapproval of WOTUS
…already know; the WOTUS rule extends beyond Congressional intent under the Clean Water Act and violates Supreme Court precedent. Once again the regulatory train wreck has landed squarely on America’s…
The Western View: Sagebrush Rebellion, Act 2
In this weeks Western View, Len Wilcox shares information about the Sagebrush Rebellion. The Western View: Sagebrush Rebellion, Act 2 A campaign called GO HOME is underway, founded by two…
Communications Now Could Ease Future Port Issues
…and says that good relationships now will make that process easier down the road. “Build those relationships and build those understandings,” Waycott said. “It’s not that you have the total…
Farm Credit
…act that established the farm credit system and it was really to provide consistent access to credit for farmers in rural communities, and we still have the very same mission…
Agri View: Bad Economic Year
…the past 36 months, the fastest pace since 2000. USDA and the Obama Administration will continue to stand with America’s farming families, small businesses and rural communities as they build…