…USDA-ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center in Houston, studying iron transport in legumes. After earning her BS from UC Davis majoring in Plant Sciences, she obtained her PhD in Plant Physiology…
Filing USDA Agency Appeal an Easy Process
…USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Risk Management Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, or the three USDA Rural Development agencies may file an appeal with NAD. NAD employs a two-stage appeal process….
Scale Treatments Lasting Several Seasons
…Seasons Farm advisors are not seeing a need to treat for walnut scale on a yearly basis. Area Integrated Pest Management Advisor Emily Symmes says that makes monitoring and sampling…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 16
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: Real Horse Power
…more and more difficult. The dire need for new implements, coupled with evolving farming practices, inspired a host of local entrepreneurs, most of whom are themselves horse farmers. Modern farming…
Fresno’s National Ag Week and Nutrition Month
…life…food, fiber and clothing. In Fresno County, more than 400 crops are grown on more than 5,600 farms. For every $1 produced on the farm, more than $3.50 is generated…
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
U.S. EPA Honors Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honored the California Department of Water Resources (Sacramento), Cisco Systems (San Jose), and the Government Authorities…
Growing Organics? FSA Can Help
…cover the production and handling of certified organic products from farm to market. For farmers and ranchers growing organics, the USDA Farm Service Agency offers several programs that can help….
Farm to School Programs Invest in Local Economies
…goals with regard to increasing the availability of local foods in schools, USDA conducted the first nationwide Farm to School Census in 2013. USDA conducted a second Farm to School…
Today is National Ag Day
…power and keeps your body fluids in balance. Banana’s are most likely the first fruit ever to be grown on a farm. Macaroni Mania Pasta is one of America’s favorite…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 15
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: Sweet Onion Thing
…Vidalia Onion The Vidalia Onion Story takes root in Toombs County, Georgia over 80 years ago when a farmer by the name of Moses Coleman discovered in the late spring…
Beef and Beef Products to Peru
…than 1 million American jobs. Since 2009, USDA has removed numerous unfair restrictions to U.S. trade to help farmers export more. USDA has also led more than 225 U.S. agribusinesses…
Ag Students Win State Farm Bureau Discussion Titles
…California Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference in San Luis Obispo. Berry, a junior agricultural business student, posted the top score in the competition that encourages active and…