…the U.S. is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world, but it’s also facing a serious drought to which this farmer has responded by implementing projects that…
National Corn Growers Association, States Explore Ways to Involve, Expand Grassroots
This winter, the National Corn Growers Association will convene task force of state and national staff to examine ways in which the association can broaden membership and continually improve grassroots…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine In Stanislaus County Includes Portion of Merced County
…in the area who think they may have seen ACP or symptoms of HLB on their trees are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or your local agricultural…
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
…and ranchers who generate locally grown food and farm products. The program encourages individual Californians to consider the importance of the state’s agricultural production through the food they eat. Cultivate…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…(application) for everything these days—perhaps because mobile phone use is becoming increasingly global. USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) soil scientist Jeff Herrick and colleagues have jumped on that trend in…
State Veterinarian Clears Santa’s Reindeer to Enter California
…for breeding purposes while in the state. They are, however, invited to partake of the Golden State’s famous and varied agricultural bounty if they need to refuel. “We consider it…
Historic Breakthrough For Ag Trade At World Trade Organization Nairobi Ministerial
The latest World Trade Organization ministerial ended with agreements on agricultural trade deemed the most significant in two decades. Historic Breakthrough For Ag Trade At WTO Nairobi Ministerial…
The Western View: Big Data
…to consider the issues. Turns out, there’s lots to think about. The Western View: Big Data “Big Data” is a computing term which refers to large amounts of information about…
Look for California Ag in Rose Parade
…Pomona). On a recent visit to the school I was able to meet the student leader chairing the effort and learn more about the exciting plans! Our agricultural partnership with…
Agri View: Wolves vs. Livestock
…Northwestern United States Gray wolf populations were eliminated from the northern Rocky Mountains of the western United States by 1930, largely because of conflicts with livestock. The wolf population is…
Commodity Classic Releases Mobile App for 2016 Event
…farmer-focused convention and trade show, produced by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Sorghum Producers and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. For…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreak. Achieved $139.7 billion of agricultural exports, the third-best year on record. Ensured passage of Trade Promotion Authority, and helped to complete negotiations of…
Agri View: Population Growth and Farm Production
…model—the Future Agricultural Resources Model (FARM)—to simulate agricultural markets in 2050 under a range of different scenarios. In trying to project future global agricultural production and resource use decisions given…
Will El Niño End California’s Drought?
…of improvement. The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has prepared this infographic with a look at key drought recovery factors and several unknowns that may come into play. Even…