…They called the materials he used to build the dam “dredged material” and pollutants which were contaminating the water downstream. Though a working man trying to build a family farm,…
Food Waste Goals
USDA researchers will soon establish the start of what will be a long-term measuring process of how well we are doing in reducing food loss and food waste. Cathy Isom…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 18
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Agri View: Invasive Diseases
…States about a year ago, boxwood blight (caused by Cylindrocladium pseudonaviculatum) has spread to 10 states and two Canadian provinces. All of the commercial boxwoods (Buxus spp. and cvs., USDA…
Funding for Critical Water Research
USDA Announces $10.7 Million Available For Critical Water Research The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $10.7 million in funding for research that could solve critical water…
Impacts of Environmental Regulations and Voluntary Conservation Solutions Examined
…assistance and incentive-based programs provided in the Farm Bill, our nation’s farmers and ranchers are voluntarily reducing soil erosion, increasing wetlands, improving water quality, and preserving farmland and wildlife habitats….
Jordan Ag Center Opens Doors
…The 30,000-square-foot interdisciplinary agricultural research center, located on the campus farm at the corner of Barstow and Woodrow avenues, is the first of its kind in the California State University…
USDA Increases Sugar Quantity, Access
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an increase to the fiscal year 2016 Overall Allotment Quantity (OAQ) for domestic sugar, reassigned some of the projected surplus sugar marketing allotments…
Viticulture for Veterans
…from some of those service members who have not just considered it, but have actually followed through. Cathy Isom tells us about the career-move for one military service member that…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 17
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Funding Available for Foundational Agricultural Research
…Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational Program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “Investing in agricultural research ensures that our farmers…
Agriculture Committee Leaders Raise Concerns
…to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Under Secretary Kevin Concannon. In the letter, they expressed their concerns regarding the Food and Nutrition Service’s (FNS) recently…
CA Tops in Organic Farms, Sales
In 2014, the United States had 14,093 organic farms producing $5.5 billion in organic products, according to a survey conducted by USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The number of…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 16
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