…is seeking to restrict the use of common food names just for European food producers, both in the U.S. and in other nations to which the EU exports food. “It…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…for food and agricultural products, providing the foundation for agricultural trade and U.S. exports. (For more information, see the Trade chapter in the USDA Agricultural Projections to 2021.) Agricultural exports…
Orleans Parish 4-H and Bayer to Break Ground on Pollinator Garden
…question we hear is, ‘What can I do to help bees and other pollinators? ‘Providing pollinators with abundant, diverse food sources is one of the most important things we can…
ACP Education for Northern California
…retail nurseries, and pest control advisors are encouraged to attend an informational meeting hosted by the Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program and the California Department of Food and Agriculture….
Bayer AgVocacy Forum: Be an #AgVocate
…and those involved in food production. “There are many challenges facing today’s food producer and perhaps none more important than building trust with consumers,” said David Hollinrake, vice president, marketing…
Bus Stop Farmers Markets
…without easy access to fresh, nutritional foods. Limited food choices often result in poor nutrition as families rely on fast food or processed foods sold by neighborhood convenience stores. Families…
Agri View: Food Protection
Everett Griner talks about food protection, a reason for concern in today’s Agri View. Food Protection From Foodsafety.gov E. coli E. coli photo courtesy of Foodsafety.gov E. coli is the…
NFU Joins Field to Market, Continues Support for Sustainable Agriculture
…efficiency, environmental quality and food security.” Representing stakeholders from across the U.S. food and agricultural supply chain, Field to Market provides a platform to benchmark sustainability performance, catalyze continuous improvement…
NMPF Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill Approved Today by Agriculture Committee
…create labeling mandates for foods with ingredients that have been genetically modified. Food labeling “is an area where we need a clear federal standard, not a piecemeal approach across the…
EPA Moves to Cancel the Insecticide Flubendiamide
…studies showed flubendiamide breaks down into a more highly toxic material that is harmful to species that are an important part of aquatic food chains, especially for fish, and is…
Agri View: Weather Damage Costly
…Climate Central’s own meteorologist, Bernadette Woods Placky, explains what you need to know about El Niño in just 90 seconds. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation “Understanding the…
Calif. Citrus Growers Turn to Florida and Texas for Huanglongbing Help
…Grower representatives from CCM and the Citrus Pest Disease Prevention Program, as well as agriculture officials from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, will also be available for comment….
Asian Wasps Could Help Stink Bug Control
…Ingels and a team of UC and California Department of Food and Agriculture scientists have been closely monitoring BMSB since large populations were found in downtown Sacramento in 2013. “We…
Remote Imaging Could Reduce Set Size
Remote imaging could change how irrigation systems are designed, creating smaller blocks and maybe even individual trees. Remote Imaging Could Reduce Set Size UC Cooperative Extension Specialist Emeritus Dr. David…