…issued this release about the recognition with a link to the full list of companies. Hortau, a provider of precision irrigation management systems and services for agriculture since 2002, has…
Food Prices 2016
Will shoppers pay more for groceries in 2016? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This Land of Ours – Food Prices 2016 Last year at this time, Food…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Market-Based Wetland Protection Systems
…will provide $9 million to help states, local governments or other qualified partners develop wetland mitigation banks that restore, create, or enhance wetland ecosystems, broadening the conservation options available to…
Agri View: Eat Healthy
…The current Dietary Guidelines, encourage most Americans to eat fewer calories, be more physically active, and make wiser food choices. MyPlate USDA’s new food icon, MyPlate, serves as a quick…
A Proposal To Augment USDA’s Summer Meals Program
The President will be proposing a program that would ensure that all students who get free or reduced cost lunches during the school year would have access to food during…
USDA, Microsoft Announce Innovation Challenge Winners
…help make the American food supply more resilient in the face of climate change. “In yet another example of how public and private resources can be leveraged together to address…
Pet Emergency Plan
…in case you do have to get out of your home for some reason. The kit with extra food, maybe an extra collar and leash and any medications your pet…
Agri View: GMO Questions
…as GM foods. 2. Why are GM foods produced? GM foods are developed – and marketed – because there is some perceived advantage either to the producer or consumer of…
Ag Seeks Silicon Valley’s Help to Satisfy World Food Demand
…of fruit and vegetable producers — Dole Foods, Chiquita, Driscoll Berries, Taylor Farms. But the distance between the two places could soon seem a little smaller, thanks in part to…
Attorney General Harris ‘Green Lights’ Signature Gathering Effort for High-Speed Rail Funds to Water Storage
…the state for inevitable new droughts yet to come.” Bettencourt emphasized that adding more storage to the state and federal water project systems will benefit more than just people and…
Agri View: Cheese Flavors
Everett Griner talks about the different cheese flavors in today’s Agri View. Cheese Flavors From Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia Cheese Cheese is a food derived from milk that is produced…
A New Food Price Forecast for 2016
What kind of price situation are food shoppers expected to face in 2016? A New Food Price Forecast for 2016…
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…
National Peanut Butter Day
Celebrating a classic American food and lunchtime staple. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This Sunday, January 24th, is National Peanut Butter Day. And there’s a pretty good…