…projects announced today include: California Department of Food and Agriculture will partner with: The University of California’s Western Institute for Food Safety & Security and Oregon State University for a…
Syngenta Says European Decision Takes Ag In The Wrong Direction
…access to safe and affordable food. Farmers also have to be able to minimize the negative impact and amplify the positive effects agriculture has on the environment. Syngenta says the…
Farmers’ Share of the Food Dollar at a Record Low
…The largest decline in the farmer share of the food dollar was in food not consumed at home. The family farm share of food consumed away from home dropped to…
EPA Chief Faces Scrutiny on Capitol Hill
…a month-long bout of headlines surrounding his outsized security spending, first-class flights, as well as a sweetheart deal on a condo lease from a lobbyist. Republicans who support Pruitt’s policy…
Farm State Senators Worry About Trade During Hearing
…trade agreement between the U.S. and South Korea is an example that the strategy is working, but he did acknowledge there wasn’t much added benefit for food producers in the…
Agri View: Tough Year for Cotton Farmers
…in the summer, you had the feeling that everything was good. So, with global demand continuing to rise, how could this be? Well, this isn’t the only reason, but it…
National FFA Presents Bill to Amend Federal Charter on House Floor
…individuals representing education, agriculture, food and natural resources. This involvement will guarantee the relevance of agricultural education in our nation’s schools and prepare students to fill the 235 unique careers…
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
…is still time to get changes made to the bill as it works its way through the legislative process and CFBF hopes to see something done about the Food Safety…
Clean 15 Fruits and Veggies of 2018
If you are looking for the clean, safe, food to eat, Cathy Isom has the fruits and veggies considered the safest to eat, and why you won’t have to pay…
Farmers and Ranchers: Time Running Out to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…would not otherwise be available. Revisions to the questionnaire in 2017 include new queries about military veteran status, decision-making on the farm, and food marketing practices. “We are encouraged that…
Rabobank: Challenges Ahead for U.S. Global Pork Trade
…tension exemplifies what could be a challenging year ahead for the pork industry in 2018. African swine fever in Europe could be another challenge in the global pork trade. The…
CA Judge Says Glyphosate Can Be Listed Under Prop 65
A California Appeals Court sided with the Center for Food Safety and the state of California in affirming that Monsanto’s glyphosate pesticide can be listed under Prop 65. The listing…
Treasury Secretary Optimistic on Settling Trade Dispute
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank both issued warnings that trade disputes could put a healthy global economic expansion in jeopardy. An Associated Press report says U.S. Treasury…
Turning Integrated Pest Management Ideas Into Action
…inhibit infiltration, the vector district is faced with mosquito breeding grounds created by “urban drool,” Middleton said. Trash rife with nutrients – such as discarded food and plant materials –…