…the U.S. meat sector strongly supported Japan’s entry into the TPP talks, as did most of American agriculture. “A country can’t shield its primary agricultural products from competition and still…
Importance of Quarantines for Controlling Pests in California
…on the shoulders of California Department of Food and Agriculture Environmental Program Manager Nawal Sharma. Quarantines can be a headache for the ag industry, but the need is pretty basic….
USDA Unveils New Addition to My Plate Website
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has unveiled a new addition to its My Plate website called Healthy Eating on a Budget. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says although healthy foods aren’t…
USDA, Partners Usher In a New Era In Conservation
New Conservation Initiative Goes Beyond Traditional Government Efforts to Allow Businesses, Other Partners to Invest in Regional Conservation Projects BAY CITY, Mich., May 27, 2014–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today joined…
USDA Launches New Resources at ChooseMyPlate.gov to Help Cost-Conscious Consumers Make Healthier Food Choices
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2014 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled Healthy Eating on a Budget – the newest addition to ChooseMyPlate.gov. Consumers continue to want more information about…
USDA Role in Feeding World and Addressing Climate Change
There are a lot of conflicting views when it comes to climate change. Agriculture Department research and programs are balancing the need to increase food production while lessening impacts of…
April Egg Production Up 2 Percent
…flocks during April 2014, up 8 percent from April 2013. Released May 23, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)….
Groundwater Discussions at CDFA Meeting
…climate change resiliency.” In January, the California Natural Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Food and Agriculture released the California Water Action Plan outlining…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA May 23
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.fs.fed.us/ http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/ http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/Home.html…
California Processing Tomato Report
…early processing tomato estimate is funded by the California League of Food Processors, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. California Processing Tomato Report (Full rerport .pdf)…
Another Step Forward for House Agriculture Spending Bill
Gary Crawford An agricultural spending bill for fiscal year 2015 is one step further along in the legislative process in the House of Representatives. Gary Crawford has the report. Another…
U.S. Forest Service Increases its Firefighting Aircraft Fleet as Fire Season Begins
…firelines safely. Climate change, pests and disease, and suburban sprawl have combined to portend more severe wildfire seasons in recent years. Over the last three decades, fire season lengths have…
Morgan Scettrini, Salinas FFA, Promotes Agriculture at Salinas Valley Fair
…like this around the state promotes agriculture while also helping students move toward their future. Sabrina Hill was at the fair and had the chance to talk with Morgan. Morgan…
UC Davis Report on Drought Impact
…Joaquin Valley and the Tulare Lake Basin. The center plans to release a more comprehensive report of the droughts economic impact on the state’s irrigated agriculture this summer. To read…