…new storage projects and permanent infrastructure to capture and store water for use as domestic water supplies, food production, and environmental protection. “This corrects an oversight by the federal government…
Farmer Feedback Survey
…of Ours. This Land of Ours – Farmer Feedback A survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation is collecting feedback from farmers through the USDA Program Survey. The focus is…
Agri View: Cheese Flavors
…or sheep. During production, the milk is usually acidified, and adding the enzyme rennet causes coagulation. The solids are separated and pressed into final form. Some cheeses have molds on…
Spreading Vine Mealybug Populations
…grape production and its breeding habits promote the spread of the pest. “The mealybugs really don’t move quickly,” says Cooperative Extension Specialist Kent Daane. “However when you think about a…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 25
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…
Agri View: Organic Food Scammers
Everett Griner talks about organic food production being compromised in today’s Agri View. Organic Food Scammers From Scambusters.org Organic food scams Some top names in the grocery retailing business, as…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 22
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…
Almond Board: GAPs for Food Safety
…Food safety is a major concern for all food producers and handlers. According to the Almond Board, maintaining readily accessible records of all almond farm operations, and especially GAPs, is…
FFA Jackets Awarded to Students by County Farm Bureau
…and awarded their jackets at a special awards night on January 26 at the Farm Bureau office in Visalia. “This program provides a way for Farm Bureau to make an…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 21
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…
Agri View: Pork Exports Up
…included interviews with Anne Meis and Teri Ann Zimmerman of the Nebraska Soybean Board. The two detailed farm life back home and the care taken to produce U.S. livestock and…
American Farm Bureau Expresses Support for Senate Child Nutrition Legislation Goals
The American Farm Bureau Federation told Senate Agriculture Committee leaders today that it supports the goals of the Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016. In a letter…
Milk Output Record High in the Forecast for 2016
…dairy may produce 211.8 billion pounds of milk this year, “That’s a record milk production.” About one and a half percent more than last year but of course USDA outlook…
Agritourism Growing Support
…do to the bottom line when it comes to their tourism expenditures.” That has led to expanded partnership to promote and encourage agritourism. One example is the growing relationship between…