Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association sent a letter on behalf of its members and state affiliates urging quick passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). NCBA President Tracy Brunner said…
NFU Statement on Proposed Senate GMO Labeling Bill
…released the following statement: “National Farmers Union (NFU) represents 200,000 family farmers and ranchers across the nation who employ a wide variety of practices and philosophies. Many of our members…
Open Data Powers Conservation Mapping Tool
…Ecological Sciences Division, unveiled the new mapping tool today at the Sagebrush Conference in Salt Lake City. Now available at map.sagegrouseinitiative.com, this first version of the tool currently allows farmers,…
Fighting Poverty with Seeds
Getting obsolete and surplus seeds to areas of the world that need it most —that’s the objective for Seed Programs International. Fighting Poverty with Seeds Seed Programs International is a…
Remote Sensing: Future of Irrigation
Technology continues to fuel precision irrigation and pistachio growers recently heard how remote sensing could be a big part of tomorrow’s irrigation systems. Future of Irrigation University of California Water…
CWT Assists with 2.1 Million Pounds of Cheese, Butter and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has accepted 12 requests for export assistance from Dairy Farmers of America, Michigan Milk Producers Association, Northwest Dairy Association (Darigold), and Tillamook County Creamery Association who…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…seen economic losses including job losses, fallowed land, and greater demand for a limited amount of water. A concerted approach is urgently needed to prepare California agriculture for future climate…
Agri View: Food Consumption
…developing cancer over the 15-year study period was exactly the same. Lack of Evidence How could that be? For years, the National Cancer Institute has promoted its “Eat 5 to…
Tulare County FB Offers Scholarships
…in the nation and a top agricultural producer in California. The Tulare County Farm Bureau represents more than 2,200 family farmers and is dedicated to promoting and enhancing the viability…
Crop Insurance Organic
The new insurance tool for Farmer’s going organic. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Crop Insurance Organic USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture…
Agri View: Women and Modern Agriculture
…women in agriculture Are women farmers just as efficient as men? Many studies have attempted to assess whether female farmers are as productive as male farmers, and have shown that…
National Cherry Pie Day
…States is to decorate the crust with ornate pastry patterns. From National Calendar Day.com National Cherry Pie Day Observed annually on February 20th, it is National Cherry Pie Day. This…
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
…enforce the law, but with meager affect. Marijuana was a popular drug seen through the Latin American trade route in the 1960s. Cocaine became a major drug product in the…
Green Industry Advances Are Focus of March 9 Conference; Awards Ceremony
The best practices in the green industry will be showcased and recognized at the sixth annual International Green Industry Hall of Fame (IGIHOF) Conference and Induction Ceremony on March 9…