…butterflies can supply the right food for them. And last but certainly not least, bees, are a must-have for having successful pollination of your gardens or farms. I’m Cathy Isom……
Mexico, Canada, Could Seek Dairy Access to U.S.
…trade negotiator, Darci Vetter, told Politico since both Mexico and Canada have long wanted U.S. Food and Drug Administration recognition to sell Grade A dairy products like fresh yogurt and…
UCCE Creates Ag Education Chair in Southern California
…food preservation. The program has been open to ag students in Orange County for about five years. “There are only five high schools in Orange County that have agriculture programs,…
Quota Implementation Plan Explained at Upcoming Meetings
…consideration, the Producer Review Board submitted the QIP language which was recently approved by California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross. If the proposed QIP is approved, a…
World Wildlife Fund UK: Meat Production is Killing the Planet
A study by the World Wildlife Fund UK claims the land required to feed food-producing animals is destroying the earth’s biodiversity. The World Wildlife Fund UK recently released its report,…
Agri View: Family Food Security
Everett Griner talks about food security problems created for families in today’s Agri View. Family Food Security…
Sommet de l’Élevage Announces Expansion Plans
The Sommet features cattle shows. This year they have nearly 2,000 animals participating. Big expansion plans for an already huge global livestock show is among the news coming out of…
More HLB Discoveries in Southern California
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced another 33 discoveries of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease have been made in the Los Angeles area last week. Part of that total…
Food Price Index Increases
Global food prices made a mild move upward last month, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The monthly FAO Food Price Index averaged 178.4 points…
California Benefits from Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…along with assistance in meeting new labor regulations was provided. Some projects were also designed to help attract skilled and unskilled workers to farming operations. The California Department of Food…
Medfly Quarantine Affects Solano Farms
…few days ago, when the Solano County agricultural commissioner, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, announced discovery of four adult…
Grow Your Own Mushrooms
Cathy Isom lets us know how mushrooms are an easy, vitamin-packed food you can grow at home. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Grow Your Own Mushrooms One…
U.S. Ag Groups Want Intervention of GI Review
Farm and food groups want the Trump Administration to address a trade consideration between Mexico and Japan regarding geographical indications. Japan and Mexico are considering giving exclusive status to various…
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,…