…worldwide. Included are the World Health Organization and the American Medical Association. Up to 80 percent of the food available in the United States contains genetically modified ingredients. NMPF-Commends-GMO-Bill 030116_final.pdf…
PMA Brings Fresh Produce Insight to White House Meeting on Trade Policy
…brought the industry’s perspective to a White House meeting on global trade policy Feb 29. The discussion among high-level U.S. trade officials and other leaders from across the agricultural sector…
Leap Year and Ag
…agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Leap Year and Ag From: Ag Day.org Udderly Amazing In a year’s time a dairy cow produces 1,500 gallons or 6,000…
World Pistachio Day
The colorful pistachio nut that will be celebrated all over the world today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. World Pistachio Day From: American Pistachio Growers.org A search…
Drought Beer
…the hops are, U.S. beer country is the Northwest. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 73% of our nation’s hops are grown in the state of Washington, with the…
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
…here in West Sacramento, where agricultural technology and world-class universities are all within reach,” said Jon Margolis, vice president of Biologics Research for Bayer’s Crop Science division and West Sacramento…
Water Management Is Key
…was to learn more about California’s citrus industry by visiting growers, a packinghouse, research center and the World Ag Expo. Oswalt summarizes the major differences he saw between California and…
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields for Fifth Year on Floodplain Experiment Points to Water Policy Solutions to Support Both Salmon Recovery and Agriculture Juvenile salmon feast on bugs…
February Dairy Market Report
…in world markets is transmitting low prices into the domestic nonfat dry milk and dry whey markets, while exports of butter and cheese remain well below levels of last year….
Fighting Poverty with Seeds
Getting obsolete and surplus seeds to areas of the world that need it most —that’s the objective for Seed Programs International. Fighting Poverty with Seeds Seed Programs International is a…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…change impacts. One essential approach is embracing and implementing the concept of climate smart agriculture. Practicing climate smart agriculture means following three principles: developing agricultural systems that are resilient to…
Agri View: Food Consumption
Everett Griner talks about food consumption always in question in today’s Agri View. Food Consumption From: Eating Well.com The Food Cancer Connection By Peter Jaret Can diet make a difference?…
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
Everett Griner talks about drugs and production solutions in today’s Agri View. Drugs, Unsolvable Problem From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Illegal Drug Trade The illegal drug trade is a global…
Green Industry Advances Are Focus of March 9 Conference; Awards Ceremony
…in Clovis, CA. The event’s theme is “Celebrating Agriculture, Water and Energy.” Industry leaders will participate in workshops and panel discussions with a keynote address given by Jim Kor, owner…