…Americas in Panama On April 11, 2015, Presidents Barack Obama and Raúl Castro shook hands at the Summit of the Americas in Panama, marking the first meeting between a U.S….
Farmers Market Week
…Land of Ours. Farmers Market Week From: Farmers Market Coalition Invite Your Elected Officials to the Farmers Market! The Secretary of Agriculture proclaims the first full week of August National…
Going Against the Ancient Grain
…on how to use and prepare them. Kandarian Organic Farm products can be found in many Central Coast stores and farmers’ markets. You can listen to Kandarian’s full interview here….
California Wine Shows Strength in Challenging Economy
…at UC Davis. The report shows growth of 17% in statewide impact (from $49.2 to $57.6 billion) and 19% in national impact (from $96.0 to $114.1 billion) in the past…
The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA
…(historically serving African-American students), 1994 Land-Grant Universities (serving Native American students) and Hispanic Serving Institutions. In 2011, OAO launched its first Minority Farmers Advisory Committee comprised of socially disadvantaged farmers…
Vilsack Could Play Key Role in Clinton Administration
…between Cheryl Mills, Clinton’s chief of staff at the State Department, and Tom Nides, Clinton’s deputy secretary of state for management. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
McDonald’s Completes Move Away from Antibiotics in Chicken
…and “satisfy increasingly conscientious customers,” according to the Wall Street Journal. The change will affect 50 percent of the restaurant’s menu. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Global Food Prices Slightly Lower
…percent last month to a reading of 161.9. The modest decline in July followed five consecutive monthly increases, and was largely caused by drops in international prices of grains and…
Farm Credit System Loan Volume Up
…quarter of 2016. The Farm Credit report contributes the figures to positive second quarter results driven by an increased loan volume. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Clemson Research Could Lead to Space Farming
…the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Video from: Freight Farms The Leafy Green Machine, is a complete hydroponic growing system capable of producing a variety of lettuces, herbs…
USDA Announces Assistance for Dairy Farmers
…understand the nation’s dairy producers are experiencing challenges due to market conditions.” The payment rate for May/June 2016 will be the largest since the program began in 2014. The national…
California Citrus Acreage
The Pacific Regional Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts an acreage survey of California citrus growers as funding is available. The purpose of this survey is…
Grower Campaign to Help Market Olives
Some California olive growers are getting their 15 minutes of fame. A new campaign is focusing on their stories to help market olives. In an age where farmers are a…
Safety Net Assistance for Milk Producers
…has worked to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume,…