…in earnings and 1.5 million jobs in 2018, the agricultural industry was left out as Newsom touted the strength of the California economy. “We remain the fifth largest economy in…
New Test Identifies Poisonous Mushrooms
…of the mushroom poisons in minutes has been developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their colleagues. Eating toxic mushrooms causes more than 100 deaths a year, globally, and…
USDA Selects 30 Future Agricultural Leaders
…graduate-level students to better understand contemporary agribusiness, scientific research, and agricultural policy through its leadership program. Later this week, students in the program will take part in a week-long trip…
Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup is Feb. 28
Blue Vane trap in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) field Credit: Mark Vandever. Public domain. (USDA/FSA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers interested in the Conservation Reserve…
2020 World Ag Expo Opens with AFBF President Zippy Duvall
…as populations continue to grow and food supplies will need to grow with them. The day prior Duvall was able to tour several agricultural operations in Fresno County, marking the…
The Western View: CDFA: Helping Ag Grow
…Len Wilcox Len Wilcox is a retired scientist who also ran a newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer…
Learn About Labor Issues, Regulation, and Technology at ACTIVATE20
ACTIVATE20, the AgSafe Annual Conference is coming up March 10-12 in Modesto. The event will highlight some of the major concerns that agricultural operations are navigating, with presentations touching on…
Nominations for the Leopold Conservation Award Now Being Accepted
…nominate themselves. The application deadline is Wednesday, July 15. Applications will be reviewed by an independent panel of agricultural and conservation leaders. The first California Leopold Conservation Award recipient was selected…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…of 100,000 individuals from 70 countries attend World Ag Expo® each year. The largest annual agricultural show of its kind, World Ag Expo® hosts 1,400exhibitors displaying cutting-edge agricultural technology and…
FDA Stall Tactics Hurting U.S. Agriculture
…genomes were made freely available to the scientific community in order to advance the study of gene editing in agricultural animals. The scientists involved fully intended scrutiny and will publish…
Putting Agriculture in a Positive Light with Social Media Engagement
Social media engagement can go a long way in correcting some of the agricultural misinformation out there and help cast the industry in a better light. The influence that social…
NPPC Applauds House Passage of Ag Inspectors Bill
…additional agricultural inspectors represents a top priority for the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). “For more than a year, NPPC has advocated for more agricultural inspectors at our borders,” said…
Farm Bureau Roadshow Highlights Value of Industry Unity
…The first step in making an impact and contributing to the agricultural industry as a whole is asking how to get engaged. “Just raise your hand. There’s not enough of…
Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers Announced
…for hemp producers, visit farmers.gov/hemp to read farmers.gov frequently asked questions. For more information on the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program, visit USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Services’ website to read AMS frequently asked…