…preventing disease in food-production animals under the direction of veterinarians. Jacobs-Young says the WHO guidelines would impose unnecessary constraints on the judgment of the veterinarians that oversee antibiotic use. She…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation
…almond production. There is an inherent conflict between the goals of maintaining groundwater quality while maintaining a productive irrigated agriculture. These issues are being addressed by the Central Valley Salinity…
Grain Exports Provide $55.5 Billion in Economic Output
…at the farm, ethanol production, and meat production levels. That’s even before accounting for losses in linked industries along the food production chain. Deb Keller, USGC Chair and a farmer…
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…2018. Please see the BRAG request for applications for details. In previous BRAG projects, University of Tennessee researchers measured armyworm resistance to genetically engineered corn and cotton varieties with genes…
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
…topsoil and enhancing biodiversity through carbon reclamation. Co-founder of RAI Tim LaSalle noted how important these types of programs are to the future of agricultural production. “There’s a really positive…
Soilless Production Falls Under Organic Certification
…production as organic, claim that the methods used are contrary to the core principals of organic production, which center around soil health. However, soilless producers argue their methods are as…
WHO Takes a Strong Stand Against Antibiotics in Animals
…of antibiotics in animal food production “ill-advised and wrong,” also saying that the U.S. pork industry’s goal has been to reduce the need for antibiotics. However, they say denying the…
USDA to Re-engage Stakeholders on Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations
…into perspective, we are going to have to double our production between now and 2050. We will have to produce more food in the next 30 years than has been…
Register Now for The Central Valley Summit
…multiple panel discussions. The first series of discussions will focus on soil incorporation, power production, composting and other alternatives to dispose of waste. The afternoon sessions will take place after…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
…crucial part of its activities, the Board now engages in production, nutrition and market research, advertising and promotion in domestic and international markets, quality control, technical/regulatory issues management and statistical…
China Pork Imports to Increase
…complicating the export picture. Meanwhile, Rabobank reports that U.S. pork production will continue to expand over the remainder of the year. Prices are expected to soften under supply pressure, and…
Cruz Outlines Hold on Northey Nomination, Wants RFS Meeting
…is planned. Cruz has placed a hold on Northey’s nomination as the Department of Agriculture undersecretary for farm production and conservation. Eight other Senators are also seeking a compromise on…
Another Successful California Small Farm Conference
…farming operations, farmers markets, and production facilities. The short courses offered attendees an opportunity to hear approaches for beginning a cottage foods business as well as a study of the…
USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
…rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain rice (which includes short grain and sweet rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity….