…can help people feel satisfied for several hours, which can support weight management and counter weight gain. Eighty percent of the world’s almonds are grown in California. I’m Cathy Isom……
Syngenta Acquires Satellite Imagery Innovator
…weeds, pests and environmental damage. A Syngenta spokesperson says the acquisition will help the company “further develop farm management and crop decision-making tools.” FarmShots will integrate into Syngenta’s AgriEdge Excelsior…
Study Of U.S. Grains Council ROI
…of applied economics and management at Cornell University, during the final day of the organization’s 15th International Marketing Conference and 58th Annual Membership Meeting in Houston. Kaiser recently analyzed the…
USDA Helps Dairy and Beef Industries Reach More Domestic and Global Markets
…Management (FARM) Program meets the requirements of the TS 34700. “This is the first livestock animal care program approved by AMS under the assessment program which establishes a strong framework…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…chairman of Dairy Management Inc. and an Innovation Center board member, at DeGroot Dairies in Hanford, Calif. “USDA and the Innovation Center will continue to work together to accelerate the…
Beginning Farmer Training Program Receives State Approval
…farm. There is an increasing need to further develop the next generation of farmers and ranchers to become skilled farming professionals. As older farmers begin contemplating retirement, those management positions…
AgWell Solar Helps Growers with Energy Optimization
…was a need for an educational platform from Butte County all the way down to Bakersfield, on how to educate on-farm energy management best business practices,” said Boguess. “CALWARE is…
Trump Budget Proposal Considered “DOA”
…and $13 billion from streamlining conservation payments. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image credit: 2018 US federal budget cover/By Office of Management and Budget [Public domain],…
Canada: 73 Percent of U.S. Milk Price is Subsidized
…are heavily subsidized through their dairy supply management program. The U.S. says that supply management program, and the Class and pricing systems in place, creates an unfair playing field. The…
Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops
…Management Agency (RMA) urges farmers to sign up for crop insurance before the sales closing dates for eligible 2018 spring crops. The sales closing dates for most spring-planted crops is…
DPR Takes Action Against Stores Supplying Cannabis Growers for Violation of Pesticide Laws
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has fined a Bay Area hydroponic gardening store $20,000 for violating state pesticide laws that are designed to protect public health. The action…
Canada Toughens NAFTA Stance
…policy is a non-starter. U.S. dairy farmers want Canada to change its dairy supply-management system that they say is propping up the Canada dairy industry at the expense of U.S….
New Program Aimed at Increasing Prune Consumption
…and also raise awareness on the health benefits of prunes. Mitchell noted that they have found that prune consumption helps with weight management and increased bone health. “We’ve been doing…
UC ANR Drought Management Tips: Alfalfa
…planning, even in years when water is more abundant. The videos are inspired by a collection of 19 drought management tips produced by CIWR in collaboration with UC Agriculture and…