…America.” The article said more than sixty diamonds have been found. According to the website “Western Mining History”, Cooney set up a Mining Company and sold stock in it, then…
Exploring the Complexity of Seed Development
As the needs of farmers continue to change, the process of seed development also evolves to produce the type of seed that farmers require. President and CEO of the American…
Grape Prices Expected to Come Down After Strong 2018
…continue to climb in the immediate future,” said Allied Grape Growers President and CEO for Jeff Bitter. “We’ll probably see a reversal of pricing in the near-term for various categories…
‘Get Snacking Challenge’ to Promote CA Strawberries
…the focus of intense study due to their antioxidant, anticancer and antimutagenic properties. The summer-long campaign will also feature digital advertising, influencer partnerships and national media outreach to leverage consumer desire for…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2019 Conservation Innovation Grants
…by the submission due date. Below is a link to the national CIG webpage project search tool, where limited information on past California projects can be found. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/ciglanding/national/programs/financial/cig/cigsearch/ Source: USDA/Natural…
Follow the Basic Steps for Stewardship of Treated Seed
…Stewardship is a partnership between ASTA and CropLife America, with support from: Agricultural Retailers Association, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Cotton Council, National…
Census Reports California Operating Farms are Down
The National Agriculture Statics Service releases the Census of Agriculture once every five years. The information collected over that period of time details trends in the industry. In California, the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-12-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the release of the National Agriculture Statistics Service Agriculture…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…are implementing the 2018 Farm Bill as quickly as possible. We know the programs that are renewed and updated in this farm bill are critical to farmers, ranchers, and producers…
2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
…who operate them, including new data about on-farm decision making, down to the county level. Information collected by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) directly from farmers and ranchers tells…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Vietnam’s Ban on the Importation of Glyphosate
…feed 10 billion people by 2050, farmers worldwide need all the tools and technologies at our disposal. “On numerous occasions, USDA has shared scientific studies with MARD from the U.S….
Second Largest Final Grape Crush Report in Nearly A Decade
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Final Grape Crush Report for 2018 demonstrated the largest total tonnage since 2013. The report compiled by CDFA and USDA’s National Agricultural…
NPPC Cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as Precaution
Risk of African Swine Fever Introduction to U.S. Herd Considered Negligible; Decision Made Out of An Abundance of Caution The National Pork Producers Council’s (NPPC) board of directors announced its…
Upgrading California’s Water Grid for Future Needs
…Drought in a Changing Climate which cites specific climate pressures as causing significant challenges for water management in the future. When asked about the role of warmer temperatures in the…