…food, shelter and water, and birds will rally to your yard. Another thing you can do is hold off on watering the lawn. Listen to Cathy Isom’s This Land of…
Biden to Address Meat Industry Concerns with Executive Order
…enable them to know where their food comes from and to choose to support American farmers and ranchers,” Psaki said in a media briefing. “The President and the USDA believe…
Almond Update: Grower Incentives to Advance Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…practices to improve soil health and integrated pest management systems. Geetika Joshi from the California Department of Food and Agriculture went over the components of the Healthy Soils Program (HSP)….
Made in the USA Standards Strengthened with Federal Announcements
…the USA standard. The review of the standards will help to inform future rulemaking decisions for labeling standards. Multiple petitions have been filed with USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service…
Agriculture Funding Bill Adds Nearly $3 Billion in Support
…U.S. Food and Drug Administration for efforts to address food safety issues. Nutritional programs would also benefit from additional support under the agriculture funding bill. A total of $6 billion…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 07-06-21
…to stem climate change, the US remains a global leader in pistachio production and exports and Intrepid section 18 is approved for Armyworm control in 2021. Tune in to the…
US Remains Global Leader in Pistachio Production and Exports
…global pistachio market. “The U.S. proportion of the global market has been hovering around 50 percent. Also, in terms of exports, the U.S. is the leader, accounting for a little…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 07-05-21
…insurance coverage, almond shipments remaining strong despite pandemic challenges and small ag producers worked hard to fill the food gaps during the pandemic but say they now need help. Tune…
VofV: Global Agricultural Issues Require Global Solutions
…of labor plaguing farmers worldwide. He also speaks about food security spurring alternative methods of food production, such as vertical farming, aquaculture, and cellular meats. Voices of the Valley ·…
A Few Common Composting Mistakes You Need to Avoid
…like fruit and vegetable peels. Never add animal-based food scraps such as meat, seafood, greasy food, or dairy products to your bin or pile. Also avoid grass clippings from areas…
July 4th Cookout Cost Stable Compared to Year Ago
…the Agriculture Department’s revised Food Dollar Series, farmers currently receive approximately 8% of every food marketing dollar,” Nigh said. “The farmer’s share of the retail food dollar is as low…
Health Bite: Protein and Fat Loss
…taking a closer look at protein’s impact on metabolism and weight loss. A quick review of the three main macronutrients – carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Foods like meat, eggs, dairy,…
Ag Groups Make Recommendations for Strengthening Food Supply Chain
…USDA with determining methods to strengthen the food supply chain to protect the economy and national security. Several groups such as the North American Meat Institute, Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA),…
Week in Review: Roundtable Addresses Farm Labor, Proposed Tax Changes Have Costly Implications
…in California, with a push towards mechanization. A report from the Texas A&M University Agriculture and Food Policy Center details the costly implications of the proposed tax changes being considered…