…“For the past 45 years, National Ag Day has played a key role in helping people understand where their food and fiber comes from and how important agriculture is to…
California Agriculture Day Celebration at the State Capitol
…the west steps of the California State Capitol grounds. “This is a long-running event,” said California Women for Agriculture President Sara Reid Herman, “with some great vendors, great food, great…
Celebrating National Ag Day
…event: Agriculture: Food For Life. Events all around This Land of Ours, including the nation’s capital, will help tell the true story of American agriculture and remind citizens that agriculture…
House Committee Seeking Reauthorization of Animal Drug Legislation
…and Commerce Subcommittee on Health discussed reauthorization of the regulations that expires September 30th. Both grant the Food and Drug Administration permission to collect fees from the makers of new…
Agri View: Trade, Politics Impacting Farm Jobs
…food industry. That is just about 11 percent of the total United States employment. Think about how many people depend on processing, marketing, and transportation. And, it is not only…
USDA Announces Regionalization Agreement with South Korea
…with positive detections will help keep trade flowing,” said Greg Ibach, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. “The new science-based agreement will allow unaffected U.S. producers to keep…
Roof Rat Damage Causing Concern for Growers
…UCANR The amount of rain California experienced last year created ideal conditions for the rodent populations to thrive. The wet weather produced a substantial food source for the rats in…
CDFA Works to Reinstate Emergency Pest Management Protocols
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is working to reinstate emergency pest management protocols, filing an appeal of a recent Superior Court decision suspending a key portion of…
Celebrating National Artichoke Hearts Day
Cathy Isom has a few healthy tips about celebrating one of the oldest foods known to man. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Friday March 16th is National…
House Farm Bill Markup Delayed
…nutrition title handles the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), according to the Hagstrom Report. That decision means that Conaway will not meet his goal of holding a markup on the…
House Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan STRESS Act to Help Farmers
Lawmakers in the House this week introduced legislation to provide farmers with stress assistance programs. The Stemming the Tide of Rural Economic Stress and Suicide, or STRESS Act, seeks to…
Farm Bureau Compares Crop Insurance to Ad Hoc Disaster
…aid as a means to help farmers rebound after Mother Nature strikes. Here’s an excerpt from that piece: There are several benefits of crop insurance over ad-hoc disaster assistance. First,…
Top Vegetable Varieties for 2018
…picks the top new varieties of vegetables and flowers of the year. And, some great ideas for how to prepare them with tasty recipes from the Food Monster App. The…
Agri View: Urban Farming
Everett Griner talks about urban farming just another way to grow food in today’s Agri View. There is a new term for small vegetable production. At least it is new…