U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the “OneUSDA Internship” opportunity for Summer 2019. As part of the Federal Pathways Program, the OneUSDA Internship will provide students a way to…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-04-18
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We won this battle, but the war still rages
Steve Scaroni of Fresh Harvest
Invasive Trees to Avoid Planting
Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus) Over this series, Cathy Isom has told you about plants which are pretty, and those edible, as well as vines that are all invasive plants. Today,…
Secretary Perdue Names NRCS Chief
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Matthew J. “Matt” Lohr to serve as Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)….
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-03-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for AgNet West Radio Network. Sponsored Content CIR…
Specialty and Exotic Produce Delivery Possible with New Sysco Partnership
The Sysco Corporation, will now be offering next-day delivery of specialty and exotic produce items throughout the country, thanks to a recently announced partnership. The company’s e-Commerce platform, Supplies on…
Edible Plants that Become Invasive
Wintercress (Flower Barbarea vulgaris, Bitter Yellow Rocket plant) Continuing her series on invasive plants, Cathy Isom lets you know about a few edible plants that can also turn into invasive…
BEE Where Website Helps Growers
…on or near their fields. Called “Bee Where,” the program creates an online database growers can check to track beehives in their area. This knowledge helps them plan their spraying…
CCM: Farm Bill Deal Good for Citrus Future
…insects in backyard citrus trees. Negotiators have also agreed to maintain funding for the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention…
Inaugural California Dairy Sustainability Summit Highlights Progress and Goals for the Industry
The first-ever California Dairy Sustainability Summit offered two full days highlighting some of the major industry achievements made in recent years and providing important insight to ensure success in the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 11-30-18
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Public Safety vs. Producer Income in Recent E. coli Outbreak
…future, but also understands the public safety standpoint of FDA’s announcement days before a major holiday based around food. “According to the CDC, this strain of E. coli is a…
Farm Bill Committee Agrees on a New Bill
It looks like the House and the Senate came together to agree on terms for the 2018 Farm Bill. Farm Bill Chairman Mike Conaway discusses the committee reaching a deal….