…to reproduce, meaning pollinators help produce one out of every three bites of food Americans eat. “Pollinators, such as bees, birds and other insects are essential partners for farmers and…
Agri View: Higher Prices
Everett Griner talks about beef overpricing itself in today’s AgriView. Higher Prices…
SJV Interactive Forum on Exporting Thursday
Amy Fuentes Dozens of representatives from food producers within the eight counties that make up the San Joaquin Valley will head to downtown Fresno Thursday for an Interactive Forum on…
California Women for Agriculture Take on Sacramento
…if you wear clothes or eat food, you are involved in Agriculture. For more on California Women for Agriculture including membership, donations and chapter activities in your area, please call…
California Certified Crop Adviser Exam Signup Open
…in helping growers with the efficient and environmentally sound use of fertilizer and crop management. Many California CCAs recently completed the University of California/California Department of Food and Agriculture Nutrient…
USDA Announces First HLB Funding Allocations, Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
…a significant threat to the citrus industry and the thousands of jobs that depend on it. It could also further drive up fruit and juice prices if we don’t act,”…
2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6
…maximize protection of land devoted to food production. While NRCS will accept ALE applications throughout the year, NRCS plans to make 2014 funding decisions from the pool of applications received…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…April 30, 2014 the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Food and Drug Administration signed an MOU to improve food safety, fraud prevention, and inspection of catfish and catfish…
Market Round-up for Corn, Cattle, Hogs and Milk
…prices on Thursday. Buying interest was scarce, but the lingering effects of PED virus offered underlying support. Milk futures ended the session Friday .04 higher to .27 lower. All the…
Statement from Ag Sec. Vilsack on Updated 2012 Census of Agriculture Data
…bioeconomy, organics, and local and regional food systems. USDA will continue to focus on innovative, creative policies that give farmers, ranchers and entrepreneurs the tools they need to attract a…
Subcommittee Examines Economic Factors, Regulatory Burdens Plaguing the Livestock Industry
…tired hands from working the fields may soon be standing in line at food banks to feed their families. As harmful as this drought is to California livestock, the fact…
Organic Growth
Organic food production is still changing. Everett Griner explains. Organic Growth…
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
…These awards, made by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Small and Medium-Sized Farms program, focus on developing models to assist small…
Grocery Prices Going Up
What is the latest on where food prices are going? Gary Crawford has the report. Grocery Prices Going Up…