…15%, while 12% of the openings will be in education, communication, and governmental services. The projections in this report are based on data from several sources. The Bureau of Labor…
NFU Recognizes Women in Agriculture
…many issues important to them, including child nutrition, environmental stewardship and the historic fight for full voting rights for women. “For years, women have found a home in Farmers Union…
Agri View: GMO Salmon
…the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Company’s New Animal Drug Application for the production, sale, and consumption of its AquAdvantage® Salmon, an Atlantic salmon that has…
NPPC Year in Review
…repealed. Looking ahead to 2016, one of the top issues for agriculture and NPPC will be the ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army…
Agri View: Drones-Technology Driven
…BuzzFeed News Reporter A large drone capable of carrying tanks of fertilizers and pesticides for farming was given approval Friday by the Federal Aviation Administration. The Yamaha RMAX is the…
The Western View: Water Projects
…it will fall off the front page, and when that happens, it will no longer be top of mind with our politicians and bureaucrats. It’s possible they will move on…
Ranches Surviving California Drought
…antibiotics. (It’s worth noting that, under federal law, there are never any antibiotics in meat.) More recently, the ranch has had to bring in hay for the cows to eat,…
Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago
…Conditions” and “Drought” pages: Water Conditions Page: http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/waterconditions.cfm Drought Page: http://www.water.ca.gov/waterconditions/index.cfm Everyday water conservation tips at Save Our Water: http://www.saveourwater.com Information on the State’s turf and toilet rebate program: http://www.saveourwaterrebates.com/…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change
…its upcoming meeting on January 5th in Sacramento. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N Street…
SNAP Hunger
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is the federal government’s most important tool for fighting poverty. Cathy Isom looks into why Americans who rely on food stamps are still…
Growing Organic, Conventional and GMO on the Same Farm
…and GMO – to boost nitrogen, phosphate and potassium soil levels. The farm has also taken new steps to conserve water and energy, and reduce the overall environmental footprint. “We…
Climate Change and Diet
…and cucumbers look particularly bad when compared to pork or chicken.” Fischbeck, Michelle Tom, a Ph.D. student in civil and environmental engineering, and Chris Hendrickson, the Hamerschlag University Professor of…
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
…California will promote the social media hashtag #CAonMyPlate and ask people to share how they personally experience food grown in California in their day-to-day lives. A page on the website…
Snowpack Totals And California Drought
…expand and augment the existing grant and low-interest loan program nonprofit organizations are currently offering through a U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded program. Read more from the drought page at CA.gov…
