…cultivation. The Royal Nut Walnuts have a rich history dating back thousands of years. Walnuts are the oldest tree food known to man, dating back to 7000 B.C. The Romans…
Strengthening The Process Verified Process
The process behind USDA’s Process Verified shield has been improved to help consumers understand claims made by food companies and claims made for food products. 12.14.15 Strengthening The Process Verified…
Better News for Farmers and Other Users of Propane
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has just put out its forecast for winter supplies and prices of propane. Better News for Farmers and Other Users of Propane…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal
…while continuing to meet global demand for food, fiber and fuel.” Link to Climate Change, Global Food Security, and the U.S. Food System report. Link to USDA’s Building Blocks for…
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
…of Food and Agriculture, Marin Carbon Project and the California Farm Bureau lent their expertise to make the tools more user-friendly. According to Chambers, farms improve their atmospheric benefits by…
Agri View: 100 Mile Yard Sale
…are being promoted. It is a way of teaching shoppers how their food is produced. It also gives consumers the advantage of buying their food fresh. It includes a vast…
Push for Local Food in Schools
There’s a new national push for local food in schools, following a report by a California newspaper. Local Food in Schools Fifty agricultural trade associations, farmer co-ops and agribusinesses of…
Almond Board: State of the Almond Industry
…industry experts about the most recent research on production, the environment, food safety and nutrition; connect and network with influential members of the almond community; and equip their operations from…
Donation by Disney
…nutritious foods to kids after school. Cathy Isom has the details on the major donation by Disney that will help bring healthy food to communities nationwide. Disney Donation From: Feeding…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…U.S. cotton acreage in more than 30 years, the smallest exports in 15 years, and cotton prices at their lowest level since the 2009 recession, economic pressure is mounting,” Stephens…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…the changing California business and agricultural environment. Above all, we want Californians to know almonds are a desirable and high-value use of precious resources entrusted and allocated to growing food…
New Pig Breed Resistant to Deadly Disease
…Food and Natural Resources. “We were able to breed a litter of pigs that do not produce this protein, and as a result, the virus doesn’t spread. When we exposed…
Ag Groups On T-TIP Negotiations
Some US farm and food groups share thoughts on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations. Ag Groups On T-TIP Negotiations…
Climate Smart Ag Delegation Lands in the Netherlands
…developing the technical, policy and investment conditions for food security amidst climate change. California and the Netherlands have a lot to share in regards to mitigating and adapting to a…