…and PLC programs were authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill and offer a safety net to agricultural producers when there is a substantial drop in revenue or prices for covered…
The Western View: Puerto Rico
…well-decks from which large landing craft can be dispatched to carry water, food and other supplies. Puerto Rico has been laid waste, with homes and businesses destroyed, agriculture wiped out,…
Public Meeting for Medfly Quarantine in Solano County
A meeting has been scheduled to address the Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) quarantine in Solano County. The Solano County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office along with the California Department of Food and…
Training Courses to Fulfill Part of Produce Safety Rule
A series of Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Courses are being offered throughout California to fulfill part of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule beginning at the end…
Farmers, Ranchers Ready for Long-overdue Immigration Reform
…risk. We cannot afford to see any more of our nation’s food supply lost in the fields. “The Ag Act’s proposed guest worker visa program would bring much-needed improvements to…
HungerU Displays the Role of Agriculture in Combatting Hunger
This slideshow requires JavaScript. HungerU is an initiative put on by the Farm Journal Foundation that works to raise awareness about food insecurity and hunger on universities across the United…
House Member Outlines Need for Farm Bill
…farm bill helps in maintaining a safe and affordable food supply for all Americans. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway indicated at the beginning of August, that work on the…
Soft Durum Wheat Opens Door to Expand Food Uses
…semolina requires specialized mills that can grind durum wheat’s rock-hard kernels. This, in turn, has limited the food uses for durum wheat, which comprises 3 to 5 percent of the…
Brazil Says U.S. Ban on Brazilian Beef May End in October
…Brazil exports three percent of its overall beef exports to the U.S., but America is seen as a leader in food safety and other countries will take their cues if…
GMO’s Take New Approach with Non-Browning Apples
…species. The non-browning apples will be among the earliest offerings of genetically modified food specifically marketed to consumers. Research has found that the browning that occurs when the flesh of…
Western View: How to Donate for Hurricane Relief
…directly to disaster relief efforts. text CCUSADISASTER to 71777 or visit www.catholiccharitiesusa.org to donate. Another hardworking group is Samaritan’s Purse. They airlifted generators, food, and more for many thousands of…
“i5k” is for Insects
…insects and other arthropods. Many profoundly impact people and the Earth’s ecology. Some insects pollinate a third of our food crops. Others destroy one-fifth of the world’s total crop production…
UC ANR and AgStart Receive Funding to Cultivate the VINE
…labor shortages, water scarcity, food insecurity, climate change and more. To accelerate the development and adoption of technologies that address these challenges and advance food, agriculture and natural resources in…
Ireland Tops U.S. in Food Security
…Ireland now as the world’s most food secure nation, with the U.S. the second most food-secure nation. Bloomberg reports the drop in food security for the U.S. can be attributed…