…to plant, nurture, harvest, process and prepare the food humanity depends on! FFA Week is a good time for all of us to consider the critical need to support our…
Farm Bureau Donations Benefit Hungry Americans
…food farmers and ranchers produce. In addition to raising food and funds for the initiative, farmers and ranchers tallied nearly 16,000 volunteer hours assisting local hunger groups in 2015. “We’re…
NACD Submits Letters to Ag Appropriations Committees for Conservation Operations
…recognizing the critical importance of these programs for the future security of our food, feed, fuel, and fiber.” To locate and contact the California Association of Resource Conservation District office…
Agri View: GMO Production
…$4.01 $4.01 Gross Income/ac $745.86 $886.21 Net Income Difference $161 $271 2014 Soybean Production Non-Irrigated Cost Per Acre Non-GMO for Food GMO for Feed GMO for Seed GMO High Oleic…
Salt Out of Our Diet
…are full of it, says Havas. Plus, many chefs cook with processed foods and then add more salt. “A typical fast-food meal can contain up to 5,000 mg of sodium…
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields
…water fuels the floodplain food web before being flushed back into the Delta ecosystem through agricultural canals, adding to the food supply for all fish living in the system. No…
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs to be Discussed
…only produce food and fiber, but are also promoting a healthy environment.” The California State Board of Food and Agriculture advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews State of the Rural Economy
…the Great Depression. While members thanked the Secretary for his service, they also raised a number of concerns, including the impact that the continued outlook for depressed prices could have…
February Dairy Market Report
…percent, and domestic commercial use of cheese and butter continues to increase somewhat faster than production. Despite this, milk prices are weakening going into the first half of 2016. Weakness…
NFU Statement on Proposed Senate GMO Labeling Bill
…want to know about their food. We support mandatory labeling of foods derived from genetically engineered plants, although we do not have policy on what such labeling should look like….
Fighting Poverty with Seeds
…to grow it to the people who need the food the most. Merrell says the program has been around for some time and there continues to be a need for…
Salt in Our Diet
…that 1,500 milligrams.” The AHA recommendation was published in the journal Circulation (November 5th, 2012 issue). According to the Food Standards Agency (UK)3, the human Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) should…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture California is the nation’s leading agricultural state, with 76,400 farms producing more than 400 commodities with a farm-gate value of $54…
Agri View: Food Consumption
Everett Griner talks about food consumption always in question in today’s Agri View. Food Consumption From: Eating Well.com The Food Cancer Connection By Peter Jaret Can diet make a difference?…