House Agriculture Committee Begins Food Waste Review The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to understand the sources and impacts of food waste. Members heard from a variety of witnesses…
Grower Warns CA of HLB Tough Reality
…the thing you have to do is go cut that tree down today,” Spyke said. Listen to Spyke’s Full Interview The California Department of Food and Agriculture has taken this…
Technology, Innovation and Food Waste
…on a daily basis,” said Craig McNamara, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “When we take the uniqueness that is California agriculture and combine it with…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 25
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…
Agri View: Food Distribution
Everett Griner talks about problems with food distribution in today’s Agri View. Food Distribution From: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Major Food Supply and Distribution Problems Urban…
Monsanto Issues Statement on Glyphosate Renewal in EU
…World Health Organization Food and Agriculture Organization meeting on pesticide residues again reaffirmed that glyphosate is unlikely to pose a carcinogenic risk to humans exposed through their diets. Monsanto said…
California Walnut Acreage Report
…Agricultural Commissioners and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. In addition, NASS looked at data collected on the Walnut Nursery Sales Report. 2015 California Walnut Acreage Report (.pdf) including charts….
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule, TPP Could Affect Producers
…challenge of particular concern to the pork industry is proposed rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture related to the buying and selling of livestock, said NPPC board member David…
View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy
Subcommittee Takes a View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy Rep. David Rouzer (NC-7), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, held a hearing…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
NMPF Chairman Tells House Agriculture Subcommittee That Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work Adjustments Needed in Margin Protection Program, along with Action on GMO labeling and TPP The challenging economic…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…leading crop protection companies. We strive to Create Simplicity in Agriculture – offering farmers effective and efficient products and services that simplify their lives and help them grow. With one…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
USDA Resumes Incentives to Grow and Harvest Biomass for Energy and Biobased Products U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that incentives resume this…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 24
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…
Bayer Releases More Info on Monsanto Bid
…integrated agriculture platform with a broad product portfolio. The combined business would benefit from a combined R&D pipeline that would deliver valuable and innovative solutions for farmers, with a focus…