…lettuce production,” Still says. Still wants to improve upon particular genetic traits in lettuce. For example, developing seeds that germinate under stress, such as heat or increased salinity, will help…
Milk Production to Increase Outside CA
Milk production projections show an increase overall but most of the gains are forecast outside of California. Production to Increase Outside CA Bank of America executive for food, wine and…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 25
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Agri View: New Cash Crop
…crop which is grown for sale to return a profit. It is typically purchased by parties separate from a farm. The term cash crop is applied exclusively to the agricultural…
Napa’s New Winery Compliance Rules Preceding Strict Enforcement
…phase will require all wineries to report their annual production and grape sourcing data to the County. To properly ascertain this data the County will evaluate a winery’s production reports…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
…biorefining through its efficient, vertically integrated approach to production. The 28-year-old company has a production capacity in excess of 1.7 billion gallons of ethanol and 9 billion pounds of high-protein…
First Group Testing ILRP Nitrogen Reporting
…San Joaquin County Water Quality Coalition will be the guinea pig, so to speak, for nitrogen reporting with the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP). Stanislaus County Farm Bureau Executive Director…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 24
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Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
…Farming in America Let’s Talk Rusty Iron: The inventions that stand out in the history of farming and farm machinery. By Sam Moore Here are what (Sam Moore) considers to…
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
…to hang out and get rest from the river current and get safety from predators,” said Roger Cornwell, general manager of farming operations for River Garden Farms, who estimated the…
Beef Association Names New Leader
…expand and open markets around the world for U.S. beef; increase trust in U.S. beef production and ensure consumers fully understand the importance of beef’s role in their diets,” said…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 23
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Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…advantage in the Cuban marketplace, and the use of farmer- and rancher-generated funds to promote and market U.S. farm goods fits the checkoff mission perfectly. This announcement by USDA represents…
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…on agriculture in other regions, said Lee. Using about 100 years of climate data and 60 years of farm acreage, Lee and her co-author looked at the relationships between the…