Cathy Isom fills us in on how a sweet summer fruit is becoming a big hit on the grill. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Sweet Summer Fruit…
Mid-Year Field Crop and Acreage Production
…growers are expecting to harvest 1.58 million acres of sunflowers in 2016, down 12 percent from last year. Sweet Potatoes: California’s sweet potato planted and harvested acreage is forecast at…
Smelt Plan Calls for More Water Release
…to Conceptual Models: The CMs suggest that seasonally augmented outflows could affect two Environmental Drivers: Turbidity and Hydrology. Habitat Attributes that could be affected include Predation Risk, Harmful Algal Blooms,…
Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on Agriculture
…in terms of environmental effects and impacts on agricultural practices and productivity,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “This funding will support discoveries to create innovative strategies to adapt to and…
NMPF Endorses Legislation
…environmental and human endangerment. “This legislation would help end the confusion among farmers about environmental regulations, especially those who practice responsible waste management,” said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of…
Foodkeeper App Improved
…for consumer engagement and protection.” The FoodKeeper app was developed by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in partnership with Cornell University and the Food Marketing Institute, as a…
CA Water Agencies File Suit Against Reclamation
…water deliveries caused by the existing measures, with little apparent benefit for fish. Reclamation adopted the existing measures without any review under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”). Federal courts,…
Agri View: Vines Controlling Temperature
…window, vines offer a curtain of greenery, keeping temperatures cooler inside. In exposed situations vines provide wind protection and reduce dust, sun glare, and reflected heat. Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.) Height:…
NMPF on Biotech Labeling Amendment
…worldwide. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have all reaffirmed their long-standing recognition of the safety of the technology….
World Food Prize Honors
…– the orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP). Dr. Andrade and Dr. Mwanga, plant scientists in Mozambique and Uganda, bred the Vitamin A enriched OFSP, while Dr. Low structured nutrition studies and…
Canada Proposes Stronger Rules for Antimicrobial Drugs
A government agency in Canada is proposing stronger rules for antimicrobial drugs to combat antimicrobial resistance. Health Canada, the nation’s government department responsible for national public health, proposed the regulations…
Tools to Help Dairy Farmers
NMPF Offers Updated Tools to Help Dairy Farmers Enrolling in Margin Protection Program for 2017 The National Milk Producers Federation has updated its Margin Protection Program website –futurefordairy.com – with…
Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook
by Agnes Perez and Gustavo Ferreira, USDA Economic Research Service Lower Supplies Boost Early-Summer Prices for Sweet Cherries and Melons In late June, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released…
July 4th Cookout Prices
…dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and chocolate milk, will cost slightly more this year but still comes in at less than $6 per person, says…
