Senators Ask USDA to Address Organic Livestock Rule Concern Before Publishing Rule A group of bipartisan Senators has signed a letter to the Department of Agriculture requesting the agency address…
USDA Seeking Additional Funding for Farm Loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking for other funding sources for the Operating Loan Program that helps farmers. The $2.65 billion allocated for the program has already run out,…
Agri View: Food Production
…biodiversity. As we’ve cleared areas of grassland and forest for farms, we’ve lost crucial habitat, making agriculture a major driver of wildlife extinction. The environmental challenges posed by agriculture are…
The California Kitchen: Nectarine Pork Roulade
…Yellow Onion 1 T Garlic 2 Sprigs Thyme 1 Cup Spinach Transglutaminase (Meat Glue) To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen:…
Western View: Owens Valley Lessons
…here. However, the valley is a sad object lesson. This once was a blossoming agriculture center until Los Angeles bought it and killed it off. This is why I think…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for July 27
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Agri View: Hydroponic Farming
…Forest Project, 2009). The trouble with this becomes evident upon the consideration of the productivity of current systems of agriculture and fresh water harvesting: despite our efforts, 1.0 billion people…
The California Kitchen: Brown Sugar Nectarine Tart Tatin
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing brown sugar nectarine tart tatin with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: ½ Cup Pecans ¼…
New Oil Olive Disease in California?
…New Oil Olive Disease in California? University of California Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor Dani Lightle says there’s a new disease popping up in olive trees. “There have been some…
California Citrus Challenges: Water Tops HLB
…psyllids are detected sporadically in the San Joaquin Valley — home to most California oranges and mandarins — and are endemic in Southern California lemon country. But as far as…
Avocado Advocates Share the Love
…California avocados and the California avocado industry. For nutrition information and recipes visit CaliforniaAvocado.com, or join us on Facebook at Facebook.com/CaliforniaAvocados and @CA_Avocados on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for updates….
Brexit May Help UK Biotech Approval Process
…for the UK in agriculture.” Erik Fyrwald, Syngenta’s CEO, told the Financial Times in an interview that after Brexit, the UK would implement science-based rules and would help companies more…
Finalizing Pesticide Worker Safety Rule
…a Federal Register notice Monday, the agency announced it has sent the rule to the Department of Agriculture for review. The USDA review is required under federal pesticide law, before…
Fighting Public Misinformation About Food
…is a lot of misinformation surrounding the agriculture industry. I was once a big-city girl and I was really fearful of my food based on some stuff I read on…