…States and those farms are more likely to be enrolled in conservation programs. Many of these women have been drawn to Farmers Union because of the organization’s progressive stance on…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 4
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
David Davis Farmland 4 Sale
Cathy Isom tells us about farmland once belonging to a historical figure with ties to Abraham Lincoln going on the auction block. David Davis Farmland 4 Sale From Pantograph.com Land…
2016 Could Be a Crucial Year for Child Nutrition Programs
…months could see a lot of debate about the government’s efforts to improve the health and nutrition levels of children. 2016 Could Be a Crucial Year for Child Nutrition Programs…
Day on a Farm
…on Farm Food52 has partnered with the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance to share stories of what it’s like to run a farm or ranch in the U.S. today. Partnerships…
Ranches Surviving California Drought
With a drought in California, how are farms and ranches surviving? It’s a tough situation farmers and ranchers are facing, but another “Day on a Farm” video shows how Bear…
Growing Organic, Conventional and GMO on the Same Farm
Did you know organic, conventional and GMO produce are all grown similarly? You can even grow them on the same farm! How is this possible? A California farm shows you…
Field Jobs Will Require Technical Machines
…Farm Bureau Director of Employment Policy Brian Little says he has heard about an automated picking machine in development for strawberries, but says some of those picking processes could be…
Climate Change and Diet
…bacon,” said Paul Fischbeck, professor of social and decisions sciences and engineering and public policy. “Lots of common vegetables require more resources per calorie than you would think. Eggplant, celery…
Agri View: Digging Up Treasure
Everett Griner talks about farm land holding many surprises and treasure in today’s Agri View. Digging Up Treasure From Legends of America website. Legendary Lost Treasures “Places to Search Around…
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
…the California Farm Bureau Federation and 30 county Farm Bureaus, Western Growers, the California Farm Water Coalition, California Farm Credit and a number of commodity organizations and cooperatives. A list…
Agri View: Smart Phones
Everett Griner talks about agriculture adopting smart phones and “apps” in today’s Agri View. Smart Phones From USDA/Smart Phones the Latest Tool for Sustainable Farming Seems like there’s an “app”…
Land O’Lakes – GENYOUth Team Up
…their food comes from by bringing the farm-to-fork story to life in schools and communities. In addition, Land O’Lakes and GENYOUth will collaborate with Fair Oaks Farms, the University of…
FDA Requests Comments on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling
…in rulemaking to establish a formal definition for the term “natural,” we do have a longstanding policy concerning the use of “natural” in human food labeling. The FDA has considered…