…year ago, 275 House members voted on a bill to establish a voluntary nation-wide program that would give consumers access to information about their food, protect advancements in food production…
NMPF Pres. on Roberts-Stabenow Agreement on Food Biotech Legislation
…food biotechnology. It is gratifying that this grassroots expression from dairy farmers across the country had a positive impact. “We are confident that this agreement will allow food companies to…
Agricultural Imagery and Technology
…food and fiber products with fewer inputs than ever before. While the imagery and mapping technology we discussed today paves the way for additional increases in farm productivity and efficiency,…
Climate Smart Israel – to Jerusalem and the Sea of Galilee
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…of programs that provide a safety net for beekeepers who experience losses due to natural disasters, and the agency administers the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program,…
Almond Board: Pollinator Week
…food security and, specific to almonds, the vital partnership between growing almonds and honey bees. Almond growers know, understand and value this relationship which plays out each year in pollinating…
Garden Décor
A good garden can and should be about a lot more than growing flowers or food. Cathy Isom tells us about some useful things besides plants that will spruce up…
Agri View: Home Preserving
Everett Griner talks about home preserving foods increasing in today’s Agri View. Home Preserving From: Preserving Food at Home brought to you by the National Center for Home Food Preservation,…
Climate Smart Israel – the Negev Desert
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and…
Ag Committee Evaluates Effectiveness in SNAP-Ed
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition education programs in promoting positive long-term health outcomes within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Members heard…
Agri View: GMO Law
…and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 TITLE I–FOOD SAFETY AFFIRMATION FOR CERTAIN PLANT PRODUCTS Subtitle A–Food and Drug Administration (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…I am traveling in great company! The California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission is funded in part by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program …
Marijuana Sales
Everett Griner talks about spending on marijuana sales threatening our food supply and food budgets in today’s Agri View. Marijuana vs Food Sales From: Forbes America’s 2015 Marijuana Sales Higher…
Climate Smart Israel
…to meet our water and climate challenges. The California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission is funded in part by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program…