…livestock animal stress and injury,” said Dr. Randy Perry, chairperson for the Fresno State Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education Department. “We use her concepts and facility designs in our campus…
Funding for Ag Water Use
…1 – Funds for Agricultural Water Suppliers and $3 million from CDFA’s State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program. Water suppliers and agricultural operations within the respective service areas may compete…
Computer “Nudges” Help School Lunch Choices
…all change if a computer told our kids what they should be eating.Researchers at University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences had two groups of fifth- and sixth-graders students…
Agrium in Merger Talks with Potash Corp.
…producer and distributor of agricultural products, services and solutions. Agrium produces nitrogen, potash and phosphate fertilizers, with a combined wholesale nutrient capacity of over nine million tonnes and with significant…
DOJ Seeks to Stop Deere from Purchasing Monsanto’s Precision Planting Division
…Monsanto Company is a Delaware corporation headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Monsanto is a leading global provider of agricultural products and is the ultimate parent company of Precision Planting LLC….
Support for the Salton Sea
…Sea currently supports a robust tilapia population which provides a vital stop for migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway. This terminal lake is sustained by agricultural runoff, which has been…
Western View: Nevada Water Wars Heating Up
…private well, in an area of 2 to 5 acre residential lots and larger agricultural operations. The idea that the government could order me to put a meter on my…
Delta Smelt Strategy Shows Promising Results
…in the fall of 2011 and 2012 following larger-than-normal agricultural drainage flows from the Yolo Bypass. These flows produced an unusual plankton bloom in the Rio Vista area of the…
Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program
…agricultural resource for livestock production. Rangelands also provide numerous ecosystem benefits such as protection of water and soil quality, nutrient cycling and serve as habitat for a variety of wildlife….
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Farm Income Forecasts
…growth that complements the agricultural economy. Other key investments made by USDA since 2009 include new or improved high-speed internet service to 6 million Americans in rural areas, along with…
Human Brain Evolution Not Possible Without Eating Meat
…far less sustainable agricultural land base than omnivorous diets. The report says meat production can utilize pasture land and crop land that vegetables and fruits are unable to use. While…
USDA Buying Eggs to Ease Surplus
…up to date on USDA Food Purchases (link)” available on the AMS Commodity Procurement website. Inquiries may be made by contacting the Contracting Officer, Commodity Procurement Staff, Agricultural Marketing Service,…
Farm Labor Overtime Bill Passes
…for the bill saying farm workers deserve overtime the same, they say, as everyone else. Many agriculture groups spoke out against the bill, saying it will ultimately lead to workers…
Pesticide Initiative Launches Safety Pilot Project
…to 50,000 farmworkers in Monterey County will receive information cards (in Spanish and similar to business cards) advising them to call the Agricultural Commissioner’s Office if they suspect violations of…