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Ag Groups Fear Anti-trade Talk at RNC
Farmers and agriculture groups all fear anti-trade talk at this week’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland. They are also looking for the presumptive nominee to keep pushing for reform of…
Farm Credit Service Turns 100
…in Farm Credit’s Fresh Perspectives Search. That program identifies prospective leaders who will shape the vision for agriculture into the next 100 years. Vilsack said, “Rural communities trust Farm Credit…
Help for Central Valley Rice Producers
…Partnership funding is August 19, 2016. Funding through this signup is available to eligible California farmers in Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo, and Yuba counties….
Funding for Urban Ag Conservation
…urban farmers, community gardens, other local agricultural partnerships implement conservation practices that support local food production, provide opportunities for education and stewardship, and protect natural resources. The Eastern Connecticut Conservation…
Ag Secretary Vilsack a Potential VP Candidate
…told NBC he’s happy to talk about all aspects of government. In his words, he told NBC to “bring it on.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Apps for Ag Hackathon Prizes Awarded
…mobile task-management app that connects to climate sensors to protect farmworkers’ health and enhance their productivity. Sense and Protect team members Dhrubajyoti Das, Alex Avalos, Anthony Johnson and Peter Swanson…
Farm Bureau Boot Camp
…about the crash-course helping women in farming be better communicators on and off the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farm Bureau Boot Camp From: American Farm…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for July 18
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…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
…based in Valley Center, said he and other farmers in his part of San Diego County experienced crop loss due to the heat wave, which brought extended days of triple-digit…
Organic Symposium Proceedings Now Available
…adoption of organic farming systems. OFRF cultivates organic research, education, and federal policies that bring more farmers and acreage into organic production. The UC Kearney Agricultural REC is one of…
First-Ever National Academy of Sciences Prize
…nutritious food for a growing global population. Established by the 2014 Farm Bill, FFAR is governed by a Board of Directors chaired by former Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman and…
Hopper Transmits Red Blotch Virus
…based on what they were seeing. “There were a number of our UC farm advisors and growers that believed spread was occurring because they had situations where they had no…
Man’s New Best Friend
…New Best Friend From: Modern Farmer We Knew It: Goats are Just as Clever and Cute as Dogs By Dan Nosowitz, Modern Farmer writer W e feel comfortable saying that…