…the heartland of California, straight up the middle of the Central Valley all the way up to the rice fields north of Sacramento. It’s 424 miles of agricultural heaven, from…
California State Veterinarian Honored by USDA
California State Veterinarian Dr. Annette Jones received the USDA APHIS Administrator’s Award this week at the annual meeting of the United States Animal Health Association. Also pictured, from left; Dr….
USDA Predicts Record California Almond Harvest
California almond growers are facing similar price troubles as Midwest row-crop farmers. A predicted record almond harvest will drop prices again this year as the U.S. Department of Agriculture projects…
India Seeks to Triple Egg Production
…says one in every four children up to five years old is suffering from malnutrition and that “eggs can help a lot in combating the malnutrition.” From the National Association…
BASF Chemical Plant Faces Prolonged Shutdown Following Explosion
…agriculture-solutions unit. However, that was before Bayer and Monsanto agreed on a merger worth $66 billion. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: BASF Ludwigshafen site Update…
CA’s Ross Possible Clinton Ag Secretary
…Association of Winegrape Growers from 1996-2009, and as Vice-President of the Agricultural Council of California from 1989-1996. Before moving to California, Ross served as Director of Government Relations for the…
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…by using fear-based marketing and trendy buzzwords.” The groups say “neither farmers nor consumers should be used as pawns in food marketing wars.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Strong Push on TPP in Lame-Duck
With the release of a new document on the benefits to soybean farmers, processors, and exporters from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) this week, the American Soybean Association (ASA) and the…
Projects to Protect-Restore San Francisco Bay
…and building resiliency to sea level rise along the bay’s shoreline. Key partners include the California State Coastal Conservancy, the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and the Santa Clara…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…specialty crops, defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). “This is essential funding that the USDA provides each year through the Farm Bill,”…
Voice of a Farmer Message Opens CAPCA
…and be at the table when conversations take place. There was a reoccurring message in the first several talks at the California Association of Pest Control Advisor’s Annual Conference in…
Autumn Compost
…collecting and choosing the right kind of leaves. Maple, Birch, Ash, Beech and fruit tree leaves are fantastic to compost. Next you’ll want to shred the leaves, using a shredder…
Study Claims Proteins in Wheat Causes Inflammation
…can lead us toward being able to recommend an ATI-free diet to help treat a variety of potentially serious immunological disorders.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
New Cuba Regulations Include Farm Equipment
…Farmers Union applauded the regulations, saying the enhanced engagement with the people of Cuba could offer long-term advantages for agricultural trade. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….