…the rise, most small farms struggle to stay afloat. But a new student startup called Farmcation, which grew from a UC Berkeley innovation course called “Eat.Think.Design,” is working to connect…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 31
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Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 30
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Agri View: Meat Buying
…position as shoppers’ primary destination for meat and poultry, though consumers increasingly chose alternative channels, like farmers’ markets, dollar stores, farm-direct and online stores, for certain meat and poultry purchases….
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…In discussions with House Agriculture Committee staff members about the development of the 2018 Farm Bill, farmers suggested that funding be directed toward helping farmers mechanize more operations. Farmers also…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 27
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Farming from the Heart – Salinas Valley Fair Continued
…up in Weaverville, California, attended Modesto Junior College and also at Cal Poly, where she received her degree in Agri-Buisness with a concentration in Policy. She has twenty years experience…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…team of Central Valley tomato farmers, processors, irrigation experts and research colleagues to improve overhead irrigation management in tomatoes. They are encouraged by the success of Walnut Grove farmer Michael…
Agri View: Different Crops
…crops and products generating, on average, over $25 billion in farm cash receipts annually. Produced on only less than 2 percent of U.S. agricultural crop land, farm cash receipts from…
Secretary Ross Visits Dynamic School Ag programs in Calaveras County
…developed a farm-to-school program that is based on linking FFA members to local farmers and to elementary and middle school garden and agriculture programs. FFA members are learning about marketing…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…which includes an emphasis on creating more sustainable water resources for farmers as well as all Californians. The new Berkeley Lab partnership expands ongoing existing Almond Board-funded work underway to…
NPPC: ‘GIPSA’ Rule Would Wipe Out TPP Benefits
…reproposing parts of the GIPSA Rule, which first was proposed in 2010 to implement provisions included in the 2008 Farm Bill. The regulations, however, went well beyond the Farm Bill…
Where Does Your Food Come From?
…or distribution to households through programs like the National School Lunch Program, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 26
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