California Department of Water Resources Unveils Conservation: The California Lifestyle at State Fair Making conservation a way of life in California is the focus of three beautiful, information-packed exhibits by…
Vermont Governor Critical of Senate GMO Labeling Bill
…bill would block Vermont’s first in the nation state GMO labeling bill as the Senate bill preempts state labeling laws. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
Global Food Prices Rise in June
…in Brazil, the world’s largest sugar producer and exporter, following heavy rains which hampered harvesting operations and lowered sugar yields. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
New Proposal Eases Cuba Travel Burden
…Cuba, “those sales have made it difficult to compete with our foreign competitors in the Cuban market.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
Texas Researchers Find Improved Beef Quality in Cloned Cattle
…crossing these rare genetics, we have demonstrated the ability to create exactly what the market desires.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
CA Water Agencies File Suit Against Reclamation
…wrote: “[I]t is beyond dispute that Reclamation’s implementation of the BiOp has important effects on human interaction with the natural environment. We know that millions of people and vast areas…
Drone Rules Ease Concerns, Should Increase Ownership
…Hull says this will make drone service cheaper for consumers, eliminating having to pay for the cost of a pilot and second person to be involved. Hull also believes this…
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation
…the Federal Meat Inspection Act which are inspected by the Food Safety Inspection Service. This means that muscle cuts, ground product, etc. will not be covered by this law. 3….
National Hot Dog Month
…sticker. Full contest details and many more hot dog resources are available at www.hot-dog.org. National Hot Dog Month updates will also be posted throughout July on the NHDSC Facebook page…
Agri View: Direct Marketing
Everett Griner talks about farmers using direct marketing in today’s Agri View. Direct Marketing From: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Farmers Markets and Direct-to-Consumer Marketing Farmers markets are an integral part…
Almond Forecast Up
…last year’s crop, according to a survey conducted by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The forecast is based on 900 thousand bearing acres. Production for the Nonpareil variety is forecast…
Senate to Vote on GMO Bill
…it will follow the spirit of the law in crafting the rules and will require labeling for all GMO ingredients. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…
Agri View: Pesticide Use and Losing Ability to Produce
…us for food. However, no species enjoys unlimited population growth. All living things are limited by their resources, disease, or natural disasters. Man is no exception. Some wonder if our…
Vermont GMO Labeling Law in Effect
…vote on final passage. While as expected, Vermont’s Senators oppose the bill, farm-state Democrats largely supported the Roberts-Stabenow compromise last week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service…