…The international food price spikes over the last decade highlighted the impact of price shocks on the food security, or the ability to access enough food for healthy living, of…
Every Kid In A Park
…hiking at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Credit NPS photo by Will Elder, Golden Gate National Recreation Area As part of President Obama’s commitment to protect our nation’s unique outdoor…
Agri View: The Computer Age
Everett Griner talks about farmers adapting to the computer age in today’s Agri View. The Computer Age From: eHow Why Do Farmers Use Satellites & Computers for Farming? By Cody…
July 4th Cookout Prices
…Cookout Prices From: American Farm Bureau All-American July 4th Cookout Ticks Up, Still Under $6 Per Person A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for the Fourth of July, including hot…
Agri View: Golf Course Farming?
…previous form: farmland. It’s not widely reported outside of golf circles, but the fact is: In almost every way, golf is a declining sport. The National Golf Foundation declared that,…
Draft of Approved Changes to Basin Boundaries
…DWR’s technical review of basin boundary modification requests and public comment made during the submission period, January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2016. Future basin boundary modification submission periods will…
Air Quality Incentives Available
…“We entered into 606 contracts with farmers who are voluntarily undertaking this work—the Agency invested $19 million and the farmers matched that—for a total of $38 million in 2015 alone….
July 4th Food Resources
…answers to your food safety questions while at the grocery store, farmers market, in your kitchen, or while at your barbecue grill. Using your Android device, you can chat live…
Pacific Region Egg and Poultry Report
…from a year ago. Leading breeders placed 8.08 million broiler-type pullet chicks for future domestic hatchery supply flocks during May 2016, up 7 percent from May 2015. U.S. Egg-Type Chicks…
Agri View: New Nut Champion
…pounds of shelled pecans (NASS, 2015) (NMSU – Cooperative Extension, 2005). Farmers have many different options when selling their pecans. Farmers can sell their pecans in-shell or shelled. They also…
Organic Certification Assistance Available
…California. Funds from the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program (NOCCSP) are available through CDFA’s State Organic Program (SOP) to help more organic operations succeed and take advantage of economic…
Dairy Export Access Undermining Costs Industry
Dairy Organizations Lament Impact of Canada’s Barriers to Dairy Trade as North American Summit Begins The United States, Canada and Mexico kicked off the North American Leaders’ Summit in Ottawa….
2018 Farm Bill Discussions
…level,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “This meeting is the beginning of our outreach efforts to stakeholders to gather input and help shape California’s recommendations concerning national farm programs and…
Regions Continue to Face Water Challenges
…and keep agriculture viable in the area,” Bali says. “Lots of water is moving from the agriculture areas to the urban areas. That’s another pressure on farmers to conserve more…