…that dates back to ancient times, it’s no wonder this miraculous little tree fruit is so widely used and revered. It’s also no wonder that this ultimate super food has…
Agri View: Weather Damage
…on the farm. “When a dairy cow goes that long without being milked, her milk supply starts to dry up,” Turley said. “That means the dairy cows in this region…
Fresh Express $500,000 for Safety Research Campaign
…raises total contributions received to date to $8,702,000. “At Fresh Express, we are passionate and committed to ensuring a safe food supply for our customers. Food safety for us starts…
2016 Commodity Classic Teams with New Orleans Charities
Which do you love most about New Orleans: The food? Or the music? When you attend the 2016 Commodity Classic in New Orleans March 3-5, you can vote for your…
House Agriculture Committee Questions EPA ‘Burdensome Policies’
…stakeholder concerns. These actions threaten our ability to produce food and fiber for the world in an economically feasible manner. Rural America deserves a government that will work to make…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…healthy supply of clean plant stock in the United States. Funding will be provided to 50 States plus Guam and Puerto Rico to implement projects suggested by universities, States, Federal…
CornPAC Launches Website, Preps for Auction in New Orleans
…and pool together their resources for greatest impact.” The CornPAC Auction is the annual fundraiser for the PAC, featuring both a live and silent auction, food, drink, and camaraderie. The…
CCM Responds to Introduction of Feinstein Water Bill
…“The introduction of the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act by Senator Dianne Feinstein identifies several paths by which California can improve…
Fresno State President, Faculty and Students Participate in World Ag Expo
…will also host its mobile education unit exhibit in the PG&E Pavilion. Dr. Bill Erysian, Jordan College manager of grants and international projects, took part in a global food security…
Water Agencies Encouraged by Introduction of Senate Water Bill
…the state’s two major water projects continue to suffer unnecessarily from chronic water supply shortages. Provisions of the California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought…
Third Farm in Ca. Awarded Top Grassfed and Animal Welfare Certification
This is the only certification and logo in the U.S. and Canada that guarantees food products come from animals fed a 100 percent grass and forage diet, raised outdoors on…
ASTA Participates in FarmNext National Summit
…discussions, it’s clear that the next generation of food producers faces unprecedented economic, social, and technological challenges; yet they are also uniquely prepared to address them. “As an industry, we…
Agri View: Gourds a Plenty
…numerous uses throughout history, including as tools, musical instruments, objects of art, film, and food. Terminology Gourd is occasionally used to describe crop plants in the family Cucurbitaceae, like pumpkins,…
Malaysian Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
…protect against the artificial spread of the infestation to nearby neighborhoods where it could affect California’s food supply and our backyard gardens and landscapes The Malaysian fruit fly is known…