Recognizing the importance of agriculture sustainability for farmers, ranchers and rural communities, the National Farmers Union (NFU) announced today they have joined Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture….
NMPF Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill Approved Today by Agriculture Committee
…NMPF and its 31 cooperative members co-signed a letter last Tuesday with more than 600 other farm and food groups urging action on Sen. Roberts’ bill by the Senate. The…
New Dairy Conference Focuses on Golden State
…UCANR’s Website: March 8-10, 2016 Embassy Suites Monterey Bay – Seaside Seaside, California California research to address California dairy needs Our speaker line-up includes University of California Farm Advisors, Specialists,…
EPA Moves to Cancel the Insecticide Flubendiamide
Products cause risk to aquatic animals and environments – manufacturers fail to comply with the terms of the registration The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a notice of…
NRCS Video: Profile in Soil Health: David Harold, Part 1
…business. “Since I came back to farm we have more cattle and we have started to integrate them and manage them as part of our farming operation,” Harold says. “I…
New Pistachio Might Expand Production
…season. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Craig Kallsen says the variety is so early it could create a problem for harvest as some processors may not be up and running yet…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 1
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Asian Wasps Could Help Stink Bug Control
…to be ready with solutions should it migrate into farms. BMSB – a native of China, Korea, Japan and Taiwan – made its way to the East Coast of the…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 29
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Leap Year and Ag
…balance. Banana’s are most likely the first fruit ever to be grown on a farm. Macaroni Mania Pasta is one of America’s favorite foods. Last year, 1.3 million pounds of…
Agri View: Food Prices
…Calif.-based consumer-to-farm traceability company that provides chemical-free trace codes for eggs. As the supply of the number of flocks grows, prices will stabilize. “Eggs from caged sources will remain the…
U.S. Should Be Better Prepared For Pests, Diseases
…pest infestation or disease outbreak. While over the years improvements have been made to the systems that safeguard U.S. agriculture, former USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Bobby…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 26
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USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality
…streams and rivers across the country. Through the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will help agricultural producers in 187 priority watersheds apply conservation measures…