…a lot of cost to the industry,” California Research Board Manager Bob Klein said. “The percent of damaged nuts in the harvested crop exceeded an average of 2 percent.” Last…
Giving a Helping Hand
…Wild Things Farm Little Wild Things Farm Little Wild Things Farm Little Wild Things Farm. Credit: Mark Oviatt Little Wild Things Farm Little Wild Things Farm. Credit: Amber Breitenberg Make…
Georgia Agriculture Under Former Governor Sonny Perdue
…number of farms decreased to 42,000, but sales jumped to $9.3 billion. That’s a 17 percent drop in farm operations, compared to a nationwide downturn of just one percent, but…
Business, Agriculture Pressing Trump to Salvage TPP
…Pacific region. Among those urging the Trump team to take another look at an Asia-Pacific deal are the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Business Roundtable, the American Farm Bureau and…
Uncertainty Ahead for Organic Animal Welfare Rule
…saying the rule was “particularly concerning” given the detection of the virus in a wild duck in Montana earlier this month. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Labor Intensive Crop
…even that the last strawberries you enjoyed probably came from California. You are not surprised? Well you shouldn’t be. California is our number one agriculture state. And strawberries are their…
NPPC Endorses Pruitt For EPA Administrator
…joined a lawsuit related to California’s 2008 Proposition 2 initiative, which banned certain housing methods for egg-laying hens, pigs and veal calves. The California Legislature subsequently approved a law that…
National Pork Producers Delegate Body Appointed
…David R. Lewis Arkansas: Patrick Pollack, Jason Henson California: Ken Dyer, David M. Lopes Colorado: Julie McCaleb, Roc M. Rutledge Connecticut: Hazel T. Secchiaroli, Jonathan G. Secchiaroli Delaware: John B….
The California Kitchen: Prawn Spring Roll
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing prawn spring roll with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 4 sheets rice Paper 1 Cup…
CDFA Farm Bill Listening Sessions
…a robust farm safety net, promotes farming and ranching practices that are environmentally sound and provides important nutritional funding for our citizens. How our California Congressional delegation helps to shape…
2017 California Processing Tomato Report
…California Processing Tomato Report. This early processing tomato estimate is funded by the California League of Food Processors, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Read the…
Common Crop Chemical Leaves Bees Susceptible to Deadly Viruses
…to growers,” he said. “Based on the California Department of Pesticide Regulation data for agrochemical applications to almonds, there has been increasing use of organosilicone adjuvants during crop blooming periods,…
USDA Invests in Citrus Greening Research
…of California, Riverside, California, $5,112,000 Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, $2,476,099 USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Athens, Georgia, $1,821,197 Funded projects include Clemson University researchers using naturally HLB-resistant citrus trees…
Funding to Support Agriculture Programs at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
…and agricultural industry careers to all their students, including Hispanic students.” California State University, Chico While research and extension activities may be included in a funded HSI Education project, the…