The 2016 AgVocacy Forum, sponsored by Bayer is underway in New Orleans today. Representatives from agriculture and consumer media are hearing from thought leaders in science, nutrition and sustainable…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 2
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…
Increasing Organic Matter in Orchards
…of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ recent tree grinding demonstration in the Central Valley was showing just one way growers could start incorporating more organic matter into their…
Bus Stop Farmers Markets
…said Miller, who also serves on the HART governing board. This is also the type of partnership the state’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is advocating, said Brian Norris,…
Agri View: Food Protection
…and prevention. E. coli (CDC) General information plus details on previous outbreaks. E. coli Outbreak Investigations (CDC) Outbreak investigations from October 2006 to the present. Escherichia coli O157:H7 (USDA) General…
Wettest Months Finish Below Average
…El Niño would produce much more precipitation than usual this winter,” said DWR Director Mark Cowin. “We need conservation as much as ever.” The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted…
NFU Joins Field to Market, Continues Support for Sustainable Agriculture
Recognizing the importance of agriculture sustainability for farmers, ranchers and rural communities, the National Farmers Union (NFU) announced today they have joined Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture….
NMPF Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill Approved Today by Agriculture Committee
…ingredients and processes used in the food supply. The Senate Agriculture Committee today approved, by a 14-6 vote, a bill introduced last week by its Chairman, Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS),…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 1
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Agri View: Weather Damage Costly
…90 seconds. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation “Understanding the drought impact of El Niño on the global agricultural areas: An Assessment Using FAO’s Agriculture’s Stress Index (AEI)“…
Calif. Citrus Growers Turn to Florida and Texas for Huanglongbing Help
…Grower representatives from CCM and the Citrus Pest Disease Prevention Program, as well as agriculture officials from the California Department of Food and Agriculture, will also be available for comment….
Asian Wasps Could Help Stink Bug Control
…Ingels and a team of UC and California Department of Food and Agriculture scientists have been closely monitoring BMSB since large populations were found in downtown Sacramento in 2013. “We…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 29
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Leap Year and Ag
…agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Leap Year and Ag From: Ag Day.org Udderly Amazing In a year’s time a dairy cow produces 1,500 gallons or 6,000…