…permaculture and food forests. They also require little care in the form of watering, fertilizing, and pruning. When your tree produces large cones, and they are beginning to dry it’s…
Ag Industry Gathers to Encourage Governor Newsom to Veto AB 616
…we don’t have food, we don’t have jobs,” Lopez told AgNet West. “[Governor Newsom} doesn’t need to be focused on AB 616. That is not going to help, instead, it’s…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-10-21
…a new farm and food workers relief grant program and implementing water sustainability techniques on a larger scale. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
…priorities for USDA to consider in response to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains. AFBF President Zippy Duvall states, “our nation has witnessed vulnerabilities throughout the supply…
Almond Update: 2021 Almond Conference Hotels Available September 13
…covering a variety of industry topics. “There will be roughly 24 breakout sessions ranging from everything from water supply challenges and solutions, and rootstock selection, to global marketing campaigns around…
Health Bite: Diet Myths Part Two
…stop. This includes protein, branch chain amino acids, pre workout, greens powders, and all the other stuff filling the shelves of GNC and health food stores. Sure, they can be…
Ventura County Women In Ag
…have food, clothing, all those things. It takes a full community to achieve all those things.” Williams noted the success of the county’s industry is made up of more than…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
A new competitive grant funding initiative known as the Farm and Food Workers Relief program was recently announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The program aims to provide support for…
Industry Groups Weigh-In on Meat Processing Infrastructure
…update equipment and facilities. “Having re-assembled our food supply chains in response to each hurdle the COVID-19 pandemic has presented, NASDA members deeply understand the connection between diversity in production…
USDA Seeking Comments on Labeling Meat Derived from Animal Cells
The Department of Agriculture is seeking comments regarding the labeling of meat and poultry products made using cultured cells derived from animals. USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-02-21
…as September kicks off, considerations for corn silage feed when drought impacts production and federal support and spending being blamed more than market concentration for food inflation. Tune in to…
Breadfruit is Historically Significant Fruit with Many Uses
…little like a potato. Breadfruit can be found growing worldwide, used for food, medicine, boat building, and to prevent erosion of hillsides. All parts of the tree are used, and…
Organic and Specialty Crop Insurance Purchases Increase Substantially
…play a pivotal role in providing fresh, local and healthful food and fiber to our nation.” Recent reports from RMA detail some of the enhancements made for insurance options for…
Specialty Crop Multi-State Program to Award $10 Million in Funding
…to state departments of agriculture to help support collaborative, multi-state projects that address issues of food safety, pests and disease, research, and marketing and promotion for specialty crops. “This program…