February is American Heart Month, and the California Walnut Board is helping consumers celebrate heart health. Walnuts are certified by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check program due to their good-fats…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-12-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering detail on how to apply for CDFA’s Dairy Methane…
AFBF Urges Improvements to Hemp Regulation
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calling for changes to hemp regulation. The Interim Final Regulations on Establishment of a…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…High School, plans to study Ag Business at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the fall. Her long-term goal is to become a Farm Manager. Gist began participating in 4-H…
FDA Stall Tactics Hurting U.S. Agriculture
…emerging technology that must be regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) if the United States is to maintain its global leadership position in agriculture. “While countries like China,…
Putting Agriculture in a Positive Light with Social Media Engagement
…just get back to even,” said Shannon Douglass, First Vice President of California Farm Bureau Federation. “It’s an uphill battle but it’s one we can really do thanks to social…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-11-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering China lowering tariffs on U.S. ag goods, the upcoming…
Ways to Tell if Your Eggs Have Gone Bad
…Ways to Tell if Your Eggs Have Gone Bad When it comes to enjoying the benefits of farm-fresh food one distinct disadvantage is that you don’t always know when it’s…
NPPC Applauds House Passage of Ag Inspectors Bill
…NPPC President David Herring, a hog farmer from Lillington, N.C. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection have done much to mitigate risk to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-10-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how citrus growers recently weathered freezing temps, details on…
CBB Announces New Officers at 2020 Cattle Industry Convention
…University of Nebraska. Voyles is a member of the Morgan County (Ind.) Beef Cattle Association and the Indiana Cattlemen’s Association. He’s a past member of the Farm Service Agency board…
Consumer Research Shows Widespread Confusion About Contents of Plant-Based Fake Meat
…with the Agency to end inappropriate use of the word “beef” on all non-meat product labels. For more detailed information about the survey methodology and results, click here. The National…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the conflict between SGMA and California water rules. Get…
Conflict Between SGMA and California Water Rules
…and individuals that are working to build new recharge basins to help restore some of our groundwater resources,” said Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition. “I…