…Ground covers can be cut for food as well as walked on gently by soft, bare feet. Garden thyme is full of pink and purple flowers in early summer, and…
Groups Respond to Passage of USMCA
…said more than 56,000 jobs rely on California food and agricultural exports to Canada and Mexico—the No. 2 and No. 5 foreign markets for the state’s food and farm products….
USMCA Vote Moves Deal Closer to Ratification
…expected to result in a $65 billion increase in overall gross domestic product. The export markets in Canada and Mexico totaled more than $39.7 billion in food and agricultural exports…
Proceeding with Caution in Hemp Industry
Hemp production presents a lot of potential for California growers, but there are still several challenges facing the hemp industry. The California State Board of Food and Agriculture (Board) recently…
Farm Equipment Industry Adapting to Grower Needs
…organic sector is a relatively new approach for equipment manufacturers. At the recent Organic Grower Summit, AGCO’s Director of Sales-Southwest Region, Greg Milstead noted that the organic sector is an…
Trump Administration Taking on New Trade Front
…Agreement (USMCA). While in London for the 70th-anniversary summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), President Trump spoke to the potential of increasing tariffs on several products from Brazil,…
USDA Funds Conservation Innovation Across the Country
(USDA/NRCS) — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding about $12.5 million in grants to support the development of innovative systems and technologies for private lands conservation. The funding…
Proactive IPM Projects Tackle Weevils, Leafminers, Midges
Three IPM projects (Integrated Pest Management) looking at potential issues facing California agriculture industries get funding from the state. The California Department of Food and Agriculture granted more than $1.1 million…
Things to Know About Growing Christmas Cactus
…roots to become overly soggy and rot. A well-cared-for plant that sits in good soil will happily grow without any plant food. However, if you want to give your cactus…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Technology and Food Safety, Part 2
…traceability in ag and it’s progress while she’s worked in the food safety space. Taylor-Silva also stresses the importance of government agencies talking to the industry. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
Maintaining the Integrity of the Organic Seal
…“We’ve also launched a program this year for trade to increase their vigilance on the private sector side.” One of the educational sessions at this year’s Organic Grower Summit in…
Potential for Using Hemp as Animal Feed
Work is being done to engage the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the potential that hemp provides as a food source for animals. The Hemp Feed Coalition (HFC)…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-13-19
…Act, another episode of Voices of the Valley on technology and food safety and why industries are watching the U.S. China relations this weekend. Tune in to the show for…
Seven Trade Missions to Expand Ag Exports Planned for 2020
…experts from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service evaluate and select a combination of new and growing markets that offer the best prospects for U.S. agricultural farm and food exports. McKinney highlighted…