…on agriculture and land uses, says Chambers. The most common greenhouse gases emitted by agriculture are carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and methane, says Chambers. “We know that healthy soils and…
NFU Frustrated by Dow/DuPont Merger
…the number of agriculture companies selling seed and crop protection technologies to family farmers from only six to five. “The federal government has shown its willingness to approve giant acquisitions…
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
…global pure-play Agriculture company; a leading global pure-play Material Science company; and a leading technology and innovation-driven Specialty Products company. Each of the businesses will have clear focus, an appropriate…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 11
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Push for Local Food in Schools
…the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives have urged Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to strengthen enforcement of the “Buy American” provision for participants in the National School Lunch Program and…
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
…orders to achieve that vision.” Mason and Waycott also shared their visions for the future of California agriculture and the leadership that the almond industry must provide in the years…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 10
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U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…country” hearing conducted by the House Agriculture Committee’s General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee, the witnesses outlined numerous market, policy and regulatory issues that threaten to undermine the U.S.…
The Western View: Vocational Education
…in a recent issue of Forbes Magazine. Those of us in Ag couldn’t agree more, and are thankful for the programs offered through the Ag department in our area high…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…United States Department of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit Almonds.com or check out California Almonds on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and the…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 9
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Farm City Newsday Podcast for December 9
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New Pig Breed Resistant to Deadly Disease
…is being published in Nature Biotechnology this month. Genus plc, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and University of Missouri’s Food for the 21st Century Program provided funds for the…
Avocado: Healthy Fats
…Department of Agriculture. Funding for HAB comes from Hass avocado producers and importers in the United States. HassAvocadoBoard.com is the essential online resource for the Hass Avocado industry providing timely…