…an increased effort by the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) at Beltsville, Maryland, to develop strawberries with improved shelf life. Plant geneticist Kim Lewers, horticulturalist John Enns, and visiting scientist Patricia Castro,…
Almond Update: Dynamic Keynote Speakers Set for Almond Conference
…Tuesday, Dec. 10, and high-altitude climber and Arvin-native John Stenderup will follow on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Almond Board of California’s Senior Director of Global Communications Daren Williams said the two…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny
…from last year, after three years of decline since 2015,” said AFBF Chief Economist Dr. John Newton. “Americans continue to enjoy the most affordable food supply in the world, but most…
NCBA Statement on Beef Labeling Practices
(NCBA) — National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President, Government Affairs, Ethan Lane, released the following statement in response to a letter from U.S. Sens. John Thune (S.D.) and Mike…
Cargill and FFA Partner to Inspire and Educate Future Leaders
…support the work FFA is doing to cultivate a better future for all, by empowering young people to be leaders in agriculture, food and nutrition,” said John Niemann, president, protein…
Officials Praise New Biological Opinions for the SWP and CVP
…and will improve conditions for farms and communities. Representatives John Garamendi, Josh Harder, Jim Costa, and TJ Cox, as well as U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein also released a statement supporting…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: The Power of Data Through the Supply Chain
…successful supply chain visibility platform to be a tool for agriculture. During this episode of Voices of the Valley, John McPherson, director of global solutions for rfxcel, will share how…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
John Bailey at UC Hopland Research and Extension Center (UCANR-Oct 8, 2019) — John Bailey, director of the University of California’s Hopland Research and Extension Center, has been appointed to…
Transforming Compost into an Effective Liquid Fertilizer Tea
…be used within 48 hours. I’m Cathy Isom… Video by: Grow Someplace Compost tea from start to finish. John Fowkes shows how he makes compost tea for his vegetable garden….
Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
…former Secretaries John Block (Reagan), Mike Espy (Clinton), Dan Glickman (Clinton), Ann Veneman (W. Bush), Mike Johanns (W. Bush), Ed Shafer (W. Bush), and Tom Vilsack (Obama) underscored the importance…
Beef Tongue Means More in Japan
…of Industry Relations John Hinners explains the value and talks about their trip in this report from Joe Shuele. About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Beef on Dairy Industry…
Senate Bill 1 Passes – Governor Newsom to Veto
…concern regarding the bill, including Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressmen Jim Costa, John Garamendi, TJ Cox, and Josh Harder released a statement supporting Governor Newsom’s decision not to support SB…
Planning the Perfect Herbal and Flower Tea Garden
…garden, including: Lavender, Sage, Mint, Chamomile, Thyme, Borage, and Lemon Verbena. Other plants for tea gardens should include: Ginger, Jasmine, Stevia, St. John’s Wart, Echinacea, and Lemon Balm. One of…
Analyzing Genomes to Improve Disease Control in Poultry
…field strains in U.S. commercial flocks. To help improve the control of Marek’s disease, veterinary medical officer John Dunn and his team at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory in…