…funding is made possible through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “The research to be supported by these grants will help reveal…
Development of Technologies Vital for Specialty Crops
…Wenger, President of the California Farm Bureau Federation, highlighted the need for continued investment in the needs of specialty crops. “Considering that specialty crop programs receive 1% of the total…
Germany Pork Consumption at 11 Year Low
…researchers, reflects changing German attitudes about healthier diets and climate-friendly, sustainable food production. There’s also been an influx of refugees who don’t eat pork. Total pork consumption in Germany has…
NAFTA Boosted Canada’s Corn Syrup Consumption
…patterns change when multinational food companies, such as Coca-Cola, begin producing and advertising in new markets. Former U.S. Department of Agriculture chief economist Joe Glauber told the Washington Post that:…
Agri View: Outdoor Cooking
Everett Griner talks about it is the time of year for outdoor cooking on the grill in today’s Agri View. Outdoor Cooking Now, here is a food statistic that surprises…
AgNet West Radio Celebrates Five Years
…four daily headline segments that started the network have now expanded to several other daily headlines, as well as an hour-long program reporting on national, state and local ag issues….
Groundwater Planning Moves into Next Phase
…with all of the GSAs and start with the same baseline of information,” said San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation program director Julianne Phillips. “It’s just a matter of creating a…
Trade Retaliation Worries Ag Groups
…that such a move would negatively impact U.S. food and agriculture exports. The groups said in the letter that, “the aftermath of those restrictions could be disastrous for the global…
Veterinarians: Establish Offshore FMD Vaccine Bank
…offshore vaccine bank to help quickly control and eradicate the animal disease. The 23 veterinarians are in town as part of the Swine Veterinarian Public Policy Advocacy Program of the…
Agriculture Groups Worried About Import Restrictions
The National Pork Producers Council and 17 other food and agriculture organizations, representing the vast majority of production agriculture, sent a letter to the Trump administration urging it to refrain…
Many Other Ways to Save Bees
In yesterday’s program, Cathy Isom told you what the best plants were to plant to attract and feed bees. Aside from planting, Cathy lets you know there other many ways…
Agri View: Feral Hog Fight
…the wild hog population. Now officials in one mid-western state claim to have a moderate success with a new trapping program. They have counted more hogs removed than through their…
Protecting Pollinators Through New Certification Program
…to launch the program. After a series of trials with 13 farmers, the program is now opening to farmers nationwide. Part of the certification includes dedicating a minimum of 5%…
Western View: Ventura County
…program called ‘Treasure Our Farms’. It’s is an education program designed to engage and inform the community about the value and beauty of Agriculture in Ventura County. The mission is…