…climate change,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Digester technology is an excellent example of how state and private partnerships can protect the environment, reduce emissions all while also providing an…
Northey Nomination Still on Hold
…Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz, offered no major breakthroughs regarding what Cruz wants to change in the RFS. Cruz told Politico he is still holding up the vote to confirm…
Tips to Keep Holiday Food Safe at Home or When Traveling
…thing that does not change is that food is always part of the celebration. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is here to share…
Coalition Wants Injunction Against CA Glyphosate-Label Requirement
…immediately halt this action,” he says, “because a significant number of wheat growers use glyphosate and requiring these false and misleading labels will fundamentally change the way farming is done…
USDA to Revisit Standard for Beef Carcass Grades
…Agricultural Marketing Service announced that dental study documentation of actual age will now be used as additional methods for classifying maturity of carcasses. Prior to the change, some cattle were…
Western View: Identifying Fake News
…that change the world. How do we tell the difference between legit and fake news? First, look for independent verification. If it is true and a fact, someone else will…
CDFA Healthy Soils Program Awards $5.23 Million in Grants
…smart climate programs that address on-farm challenges and promote agricultural sustainability,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross, “Soil has the transformative power to help us stabilize our changing climate. By capturing…
Post-Harvest Slump in Ag Producer Sentiment
…into what’s driving changes in the barometer and its two sub-indices, Figure 3 shows producers’ responses since October 2015 to a question focused on the U.S. agricultural economy, looking ahead…
Chowchilla Dairy Farmer Named 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator
…developed a very successful strip-tillage system for his silage corps. The change was spurred initially by his interest in reducing the number of times he had to drive a tractor…
Industry Challenges Addressed at Central Valley Avocado Meeting
…pH levels in soils before planting. “Once the trees are in the ground it’s very difficult to change,” said Faber, “so you really have to correct it before you plant.”…
Celebrate the First Annual California Soils Week
…The theme was chosen to highlight the role that California soil plays in feeding the world, water conservation, improving air quality and combating climate changing. “California Soils Week will highlight…
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
…Colón is collaborating with the Caribbean Hub to educate other farmers on sustainable land management practices for climate change adaptation and mitigation through the ADAPTA project. Photo by Duamed Colón….
Ontario Proposes 10 Percent Ethanol Mandate
…to Canada’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, focusing on including ethanol in the development of Ontario’s fuel standard. The comments claimed that the easiest way to reduce greenhouse…
Secretary Perdue Commends the Resiliency of American Farmers
…discussion surrounding the concept of climate change often comes about in the wake of catastrophic weather events. Climate change is a particularly sensitive subject for California farmers due to the…