…he must remain a farmer. Enacted as part of the county’s new Local Coastal Program, and officially approved by the California Coastal Commission, the mandate requires landowners to remain “actively…
Deadline Approaching for Producer Feedback on FARM Program Resources and Tools
…to their operations. The results will help FARM’s Animal Care program better provide cooperatives and farmers with the appropriate guidance and materials required of program participants. Survey questions address topics…
Cotton Board Holds Annual Meeting
…the Cotton Research and Promotion Program. Producers are facing significant challenges this marketing year, and the Program is responding with initiatives intended to help margins in the short-term while staying…
2016 Air Monitoring Shows Pesticides Below Health Screening Levels
…below levels that indicate a health concern or need for further evaluation. “Air monitoring is an important tool used to ensure that the California’s vigorous pesticide regulatory program is working…
Reasons to Buy Local
…stores. And with all of the handling involved, your food may not even be considered fresh when you finally get it home. Reason # 1 Why buying local is important….
Family Farm Action Lobbying Group Launched
…top firms to reap record profits paying lower prices to the farmers who produce our food and charging higher prices to consumers on the retail side. Agribusiness monopolies are quickly…
Roberts, McCaskill To Host Agriculture Security Roundtable
…discuss the role of the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies in protecting farmers and ranchers, and our nation’s food supply. The discussion Friday in Kansas City, Missouri is…
U.S., Canadian and Mexican Farm Groups Support Modernized NAFTA
…positive results for North America’s farmers and ranchers, NAFTA has proved itself as a solid foundation for trade. Just as farmers have new tools and technology for food and fiber…
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Ultra-Filtered Milk
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is easing its policy on some domestic milk products, making a change the dairy industry has pushed for over the last 20 years. Trade…
Small Container Gardening
Container gardening is an excellent way to grow your vegetables. Cathy Isom gives has some tips about growing your own food in small spaces. That’s coming up on This Land…
U.S. Feed Grain and Ethanol Exports Up
…had a substantial impact, it left ample supply for other world buyers to purchase – and USGC programs throughout the world are helping end-users learn how to incorporate U.S. DDGS…
U.S. Beef Products Struggling in China
…isles. China, the world’s largest pork producer, and the consumer has seen beef demand climb as incomes increase, prompting people to spend on new and varied types of food. Imports…
NMPF Statement on Comments from Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland
…Canada is ultimately shipped back out under Canadian import for re-export programs. Canada has been refusing to share details of imports and exports under those programs, but the reality is…
Food and Farm Facts Book
…answer a lot of questions consumers may have about their food but also provides them with the information they WANT about their food. Farm Bureau puts out Food and Farm…