…hearing about the labeling of genetically engineered foods (GMOs) with representatives from Just Label It! and the Coalition for Safe Affordable Food. The California State Board of Food and Agriculture…
Effects of Agricultural Conservation
…their operations environmentally and financially.” Hamer The results of the survey will demonstrate the work of America’s farmers to conserve natural resources while producing the food, fuel and fiber the…
Scope of New Olive Disease
…familiar with. Scope of New Olive Disease A new disease is showing up in olive trees. Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor Dani Lightle says the disease is so new there…
$1 Billion Ag Fund
China-based Investment Group Creates $1 Billion Ag Fund An investment group based in Beijing, China plans to establish a $1 billion fund for special food and agriculture investment in Australia….
Organic Livestock Rule Concern
…the group says “proposed changes to outdoor access standards could have a detrimental impact to both animal health and food safety.” Other Senators signing the letter include Agriculture Committee Ranking…
Seed to Table
…to give us some food. Growing what we eat takes time. Some things — asparagus, apples, apricots — take years before they produce any food. Other stuff takes several months….
Agri View: Food Production
Everett Griner talks about food production needing to double by 2050 in today’s Agri View. Food Production From: National Geographic Magazine Where Will We Find Enough Food to Feed 9…
Russia and Turkey Hoping to Restore Economic Ties
Russia and Turkey are in talks to restore economic ties and are expected to gradually soothe relations, according to Russian officials. Russia has banned Turkish food imports and enforced other…
Consumers More Worried About Foodborne Illnesses over GMOs
A new survey shows twice as many consumers lists bacterial foodborne illnesses as their top food safety concern compared to those who fear chemicals, carcinogens, antibiotics use in food animals…
Agri View: Hydroponic Farming
…Forest Project, 2009). A parallel increase in the demand for food species is implied, and estimates claim that food production will need to be doubled in order to compensate (Sahara…
New Oil Olive Disease in California?
…New Oil Olive Disease in California? University of California Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor Dani Lightle says there’s a new disease popping up in olive trees. “There have been some…
Fighting Public Misinformation About Food
Miller and Hill The “Farm Babe” encourages the public to learn about their food from experts and battles public misinformation through social media. Fighting Public Misinformation About Food She calls…
Ag Lenders Helping Producers
…of July 11th, was announced Monday at the Ag Media Summit in St. Louis, Missouri. The poll shows 69 percent of senior credit and risk officers from the 17 Farm…
Greenhouse Opens, Aids ACP Fight
…environment.” Asian citrus psyllids feed on the leaves and stems of citrus and curry plants. The research will include employment of hydroponic growing systems and tissue cultures to create genetically…