…food, agriculture and the environment While climate change threatens coastal cities and generates extreme weather, the effects of global warming could bring good news to some of France’s most esteemed…
Agri View: Foreign Vegetables
…for sustainable agriculture, harming the well-being of farmers, consumers and the environment in all three countries. On the one hand, the agreement encourages both increased corporate concentration in the food…
Organic Food – Supplies Not Meeting the Growing Demand
We can buy organic food in many more stores today, but supplies are not keeping up with the demand. Gary Crawford has this report. Supplies Not Meeting the Growing Demand…
Fresh Citrus for California Food Banks
Citrus Stride raises tons of fresh citrus for California food banks CDFA employees join other walkers at the State Capitol for the first annual Citrus Stride for California food banks….
The Western View: Carbon Farming
…The idea is simple: take excess carbon out of the atmosphere, where the it causes global warming, and put it in the soil, where it helps plants grow. It’s called…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…the sustainability and competitiveness of U.S. agriculture. They contribute significantly to the nation’s economy, global food production and food security” said Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy, NIFA Administrator. “These awards will expand…
Aquaculture Research
…This research will help reduce the U.S. trade deficit in seafood products and enhance the capacity of the U.S aquaculture industry to contribute to domestic and global food security and…
Keyhole Garden
…a person’s well-being. And, this isn’t in just one way. Sure, we know that they can provide fresh, organic food full of vital Wine bottle keyhole garden nutrients and minerals….
California Growers Host Inaugural Citrus Stride
…to California food banks through the Farm to Family program, an initiative that helps facilitate food donations while raising overall awareness about food security and support for California farmers. EVENT…
The Science of Soil Health
…volume is void space, or pore space, and 5. Soils can and do change with management. Soil is a living and life-giving natural resource. As world population and food production…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
…and Agriculture (NIFA). Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy “Veterinarians are critical to America’s food safety and security, as well as to the health and well-being of both animals and humans” said Dr….
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…and farm is inspired by the joy that comes from growing and sharing healthy food, the well-being created by vibrant social and natural ecosystems, and every individual’s potential for growth…
Local Food Market
…grown and produced” foods these days. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Local Food Market From: Consumer Reports Quality of Produce is Better when Eating Locally Grown Food…
Agri View: El Niño
…and we expect El Niño’s impacts to continue around the world through the next few months. So far this winter, global rain and snow patterns have mostly been consistent with…