California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs at March 1st Meeting in Sacramento The Board will also hear updates on statewide water conditions and…
NFU Statement on Proposed Senate GMO Labeling Bill
…want to know about their food. We support mandatory labeling of foods derived from genetically engineered plants, although we do not have policy on what such labeling should look like….
Open Data Powers Conservation Mapping Tool
…warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act. Learn more about NRCS’ conservation efforts for sage grouse habitat. For more on technical and financial assistance available through conservation programs, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted….
Fighting Poverty with Seeds
Getting obsolete and surplus seeds to areas of the world that need it most —that’s the objective for Seed Programs International. Fighting Poverty with Seeds Seed Programs International is a…
Salt in Our Diet
…that 1,500 milligrams.” The AHA recommendation was published in the journal Circulation (November 5th, 2012 issue). According to the Food Standards Agency (UK)3, the human Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) should…
CWT Assists with 2.1 Million Pounds of Cheese, Butter and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
…through the Export Assistance program, in the long-term, helps member cooperatives gain and maintain market share, thus expanding the demand for U.S. dairy products and the U.S. farm milk that…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…$35 million for the dairy digester program and $20 million for the Healthy Soils Initiative. In addition, the proposed budget includes $40 million for the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program,…
Agri View: Food Consumption
Everett Griner talks about food consumption always in question in today’s Agri View. Food Consumption From: Eating Well.com The Food Cancer Connection By Peter Jaret Can diet make a difference?…
Agri View: Women and Modern Agriculture
Everett Griner talks about the role of women in today’s agriculture in today’s Agri View. Women and Modern Agriculture From: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Men and…
USDA Hosting Marketing Summit
The Agriculture Department is hosting a summit meeting this week focusing on marketing challenges with special emphasis on local food systems and the organic sector. USDA Hosting Marketing Summit…
DWR Draft Regulations for Managing Groundwater Basins Sustainably
…alternatives to such plans, as well as coordination agreements between local agencies in high- and medium-priority groundwater basins by June 1, 2016. Technical and financial assistance will be available to…
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
…2008, the United States government initiated another program, known as The Merida Initiative, to help combat drug trafficking in Mexico. This program increased US security assistance to $1.4bn over several…
Green Industry Advances Are Focus of March 9 Conference; Awards Ceremony
…Alpine Bank; Ashevillage; Beneficial State Bank; Betta Group Inc.; California Green Business Program; Castoro Cellars; Channel Island Outfitters; Cox Recovery Services; Earth Island Institute; Fedele Bauccio; Fetzer Vineyards; Isla Vista…
Almond Board: More on AIM
…the initiatives, and he points out the Almond Board has a long history of investing in the industry. From the Almond Board Website. When asked about the new program, Almond…