More than 470 seed industry professionals from across the nation gathered in Portland, Oregon June 18-22 for a joint Annual Convention of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and the…
Climate Smart Israel – the Negev Desert
…in Israel. It was a lively discussion about how to work with farmers and policy maker to restore stream flows and river restoration. Throughout its history the emphasis has been…
Ag Committee Evaluates Effectiveness in SNAP-Ed
…in place to ensure dollars spent on the program are used effectively. This hearing is a continuation of the committee’s ongoing review known as the Past, Present, and Future of…
Agri View: GMO Law
…Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Snack and Food Association (SFA), have sued the state of Vermont in…
FAA Rules Clear Runway for Small Drones
…new guidance to local and state governments on drone privacy issues. The FAA’s effort builds on the privacy “best practices” (PDF) the National Telecommunications and Information Administration published last month…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…challenges facing farmers here was almost identical to a list for California with the exception of BDS (boycott divestment sanctions). We heard about real world effects of BDS later in…
Marijuana Sales
…billion. Read more. America’s 2015 Marijuana Sales In Perspective Forbes video Legal marijuana sales hit a record high in 2015. Here’s how it stacks against some of America’s top brands….
Climate Smart Israel
…Netafim, a pioneer in drip irrigation and water use efficiency solutions, was established in 1965 by farmers in the Negev desert by the Kibbutz Hatzerim. According to CEO Ran Maidan…
Honeybees-How to Keep Them
…reverb “colony collapse disorder.” Back in 2006, American beekeepers began reporting staggering losses, ranging from 30 to 90 percent of their hives. Since then, the alarming phenomenon—in which adult bees…
U.S. Meat Industry Represents $1.02 Trillion in Economic Output
…North American Meat Institute, found the meat and poultry industry is responsible for 5.4 million jobs and $257 billion in wages. The report says not only does the meat and…
Pacific Region Fruit and Nut Review
…market, with late varieties exported to Asia and Central America. The Valencia orange harvest accelerated. The Navel crop continued to mature with the warmer weather with some quality issues reported….
NACD Responds to Approval of EPA Spending Bills
House, Senate panels approve Forest Service, EPA spending bills; NACD responds The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased with the Fiscal Year 2017 funding levels the House and Senate…
Farming from the Heart- Erin Gorter from Cal Poly SLO
…Gorter, former high school FFA Advisor and current Teacher Educator in the Ag Education and Commuincation Department at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Gorter says that right now we don’t…
11th-Hour Push for GMO Labeling Standard
…report The Coalition for Safe Affordable Food had a press call with leaders from America’s agricultural and food industries on the need for a national GMO labeling standard. The speakers…