…I look forward to continuing to explore the role of Big Data in agriculture,” said Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway. Written testimony provided by the witnesses from today’s hearing…
Climate Smart Israel – to Jerusalem and the Sea of Galilee
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…in advance of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) seventh annual Pollinator Week Festival, the USDA is announcing two initiatives in support of the President’s National Strategy to Promote the…
ADC Forms Farmer Advisory Board
…potential of our agricultural data is not currently being realized because of management, storage, portability and delivery challenges,” said Joe Luck, Assistant Professor and Precision Agriculture Engineer at the University…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for June 23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
U.S. EPA Fines Fresno Pesticide Distributor for Failure to Properly Label High-Risk Pesticide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Snowden Enterprises, Inc., over the distribution of a misbranded restricted use pesticide. The firm, located in Fresno, Calif., has agreed to…
ASTA New Leadership to Guide Future of Seed Industry
…the challenges facing agriculture, and society, today and in the future,” said Hermann. “Whether a company is on the cutting edge of breeding techniques or they can see them on…
Climate Smart Israel – the Negev Desert
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and…
Ag Committee Evaluates Effectiveness in SNAP-Ed
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition education programs in promoting positive long-term health outcomes within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Members heard…
Agri View: GMO Law
…only if the FDA has determined through the consultation process that the GMO food is safe and lawful and that determination has been shared with the Department of Agriculture (USDA)….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for June 21
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FAA Rules Clear Runway for Small Drones
…will eliminate case-by-case reviews and clears the runway for all small-drone applications. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the first operational rules (PDF) for routine commercial use…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…I am traveling in great company! The California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission is funded in part by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program …
Lack of Comparisons for Strong El Nino
…areas of the state, however that didn’t happen this time. Prediction Difficulties Jeanine Jones with the Department of Water Resources says it’s hard to predict the strength of those weather…