It may seem early to start thinking about dust during almond harvest, but Carissa Sauer, Manager of Industry Communications with the Almond Board of California says it is time to…
Ag Committee Features University Leaders in Agricultural Research
…Humiston, Vice President, Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California, Oakland, CA Dr. Walter H. Hill, Dean of the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences and Vice Provost for…
UC ANR Vice President Testifies Before House Ag Committee
…California is the country’s top agricultural state. “California’s $47 billion agricultural sector has depended on UC ANR, in partnership with our UC campuses, for the stream of new technologies and…
Keeping Fruits and Veggies Fresh
Cathy Isom has some tips about how to keep your fruits and veggies fresher, longer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Keeping Fruits and Veggies Fresh There is…
China Plans Bird Flu Vaccine for Poultry
…the program will kick off in early July and targets all species including broiler chickens, ducks, geese and laying hens. The managing director of the China Poultry Association says “in…
Study: TPP Withdrawal Creates Export Loss for U.S., Gains for Canada
…access to the U.S., and that fruit and vegetable exports, processed food products, and pork and poultry would likewise do well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Renegotiations to Take Center Stage
…complete overhaul,” adding that the overhaul should include issues like labor, currency manipulation, and industry specific issues regarding dairy and wine. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Pledges to Include Rural Broadband in Infrastructure Plan
…pick for a key Department of Agriculture undersecretary post, also attended the events. Northey currently serves as Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agri View: Grape Farming Expanding
Everett Griner talks about grape farming and wine production in more than just California in today’s Agri View. Grape Farming Expanding You know it takes good grapes to make good…
Pollinator Partnership’s 10th Annual Pollinator Week
…plants, which enables them to reproduce and produce seeds and fruits. According to a study conducted by Cornell University, one-third of all the food eaten in the U.S. is the…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachios, June 19
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Celebrating Dairy Month in June
…calcium in an 8-ounce glass of milk, you would have to eat seven oranges or six slices of wheat bread. Fresh milk will stay fresher longer if you add a…
Brazil Suing Former JBS Chairman
…J&F, the company controlling JBS and owned by the Batista family, closed a plea bargain deal with Brazilian prosecutors to settle corruption charges earlier this month. From the National Association…
Swedberg Named to Farm Foundation Board
…and Deere & Company. Swedberg retired from Hormel Foods in 2015 after serving as the Hormel’s vice president of legislative affairs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….