…California and speakers from the National Drought Mitigation Center, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and United States Department of Agriculture will discuss what the National Drought Monitor means for ranchers, how…
California Cattle on Feed
…and 4 Saturdays. September 2014 contained 22 weekdays (including 1 holiday) and 4 Saturdays. United States Hog Inventory Down 2 Percent United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on…
Western View: Water Uses
Hear about water uses and the complex battle for water in this week’s Western View. Western View: Water Uses Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday. To…
United States Cattle on Feed Down 1 Percent
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.1 million head on October 1, 2014. The…
The Western View: History of Water Wars
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox tells the story of the Owens Valley water wars. Western View 10-22-14 Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday. To…
California to Host Listening Session on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
…Federation (CFBF), California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA), California Grain & Feed Association (CGFA), and Western Growers Association (WGA). For more information about the FSMA listening sessions, including agenda and registration,…
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit www.Almonds.com. [1] Ferris Jabr, “The Mind-Boggling Math of Migratory Beekeeping,” Scientific American…
World Food Day a Reminder of Everyday Challenges With Food Access
…of the United Nations. The goal of this day is to reach a point in time when people are no longer going hungry. The world produces enough food to feed…
Family Farmers Do More Than Feed the World
…discussion about what agriculture can do to lessen its impact. Last month, the United States, along with several of its country partners at the United Nations, signed on to a…
The Western View: Water Wars Part 1
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox talks about the history of water wars in the West. Water Wars 1 Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday….
49ers and CA Dairy Families Award $10k Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in Santa Clara
…South San Francisco and Modesto, the CMAB is one of the largest commodity boards in the United States. The CMAB executes advertising, public relations, research and retail and foodservice promotional…
Bioeconomy Brings Big Opportunity to Rural America
…economic impact of the biobased products industry in the United States. Results from the new report show that the potential for future growth in the bioeconomy is significant. For example,…
Release of Endoparasite for the Biological Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid
APHIS published a draft environmental assessment on September 18, 2014 for the proposed release of Diaphorencyrtus aligarhensis for the biological control of the Asian citrus psyllid in the United States….
California’s Portion of Specialty Crop Funding
Last week the United States Department of Agriculture announced $66 million in funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. California’s Portion of Specialty Crop Funding California is set…