USDA Conservation Stewardship Program

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In just four years, America’s top conservationists have enrolled 50 million acres in USDA’s Conservation Stewardship Program . Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s…

GMO Hot Topic for Britain

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It’s been a hot topic in the U-S, and California especially, now genetically modified food is getting some attention and endorsements across the pond. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open…

Pesticide Use an Important Topic

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A group of California farmers is reaching out to the public to talk about being a farmer and about food safety related topics. A group called California Agricultural Communications Coalition…

High-tech Farmer’s Market

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…farm-to-community programs, except the consumer gets to choose the produce that’s delivered. CNN Money says farmers can make good money with the program. For a link to Farmingo, click here….

Winter Farmers Markets Gain Popularity

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…a 52 percent increase in winter markets. Winter markets are a win-win situation, giving farmers a place to direct sell winter crops, and offering consumers fresh, locally-grown food year round….

Cotton Plowdown in Fresno County

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…intention to reduce tillage on their acreage eligible for the program. Call the Department of Agriculture to find out which sections are not eligible for this program if you are…

FDA Increases Irradiation Allowances

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Two final rules by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration which increase the maximum allowable dosage of irradiation in meat and poultry products is now in effect. Sabrina Hill has…

CA Raisin Appeal

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…from a federal marketing program that would take some of the California raisin crop off the market. Growers in the Central Valley say it would unfairly keep them from selling…

Western Growers To Tell Consumers About Ag

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…an example of the infographic here. This is another way Western Growers communicates the challenges and benefits of farming to those who may have forgotten where their food comes from….

Agriculture Needs Science, Study Says

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…agriculture. The report finds globally, about have or more of all private investment in food and agricultural research and development has been devoted to food manufacturing – not areas that…