…sign that Trump’s plan to impose tariffs is overshadowing the NAFTA negotiations, which had already been yielding very little progress on the most contentious issues. The Mexican peso and Canadian…
USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
…to direct the Center for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs, which will help improve food safety across all of USDA’s child nutrition programs. Inviting the public to submit ideas…
USDA Helps Cotton Producers Maintain, Expand Domestic Market
…California prepare to plant. This infusion gives them one last opportunity for assistance until their Farm Bill safety net becomes effective.” The CGCS payment rates for each region of the…
Charring Experience Helps Conservation Planner Assist Others
California’s Natural Resources Conservation Service named Andrew Loganbill it’s 2017 Conservation Planner of the Year for his workload and post-fire expertise that was called on well outside of his home…
Bayer AgVocacy Forum Highlights Need for Better Engagement
…land and noted the importance of reminding the public of the safety and quality of their produce. “All those things are important to consumers, so the more we can do…
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Agriculture Coalition’s Request to Halt California’s ‘False and Misleading’ Prop 65 Labeling of Glyphosate
…tables, and Glyphosate is a vital tool that growers have trusted to provide safe, affordable food,” said Chandler Goule, Chief Executive Officer for the National Association of Wheat Growers, the…
Support for Farmers with Disabilities Through Innovative Technology
…Smith Lever Act for Farm Safety and Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification. Through the combined dedication and expertise of the Cooperative Extension System and nonprofit disability organizations, the AgrAbility…
USDA Talks to Grocers About the “Harvest Box”
…as a distribution setup. The plan has also come under fire for stigmatizing the poor and returning U.S. social-service policies to Great Depression food handout programs. From the National Association…
Celebrating National Pistachio Day
…little or no rain and must have high heat. California produces about 300 million pounds of pistachios each year, accounting for 98 percent of America’s production. All pistachio shells are…
Perdue Advocates for Crop Insurance Program
…part of the safety net” and that Americans “get a good deal on subsidies for the program.” Perdue didn’t say directly that he tried to talk the White House out…
NCGA Responds to Cruz Speech on RFS
…increase the supply of RINs to lower RIN values, and improve transparency in the trading system. The only plan Senator Cruz has is to block the confirmation of Bill Northey,…
USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
…to counties with 10 percent unemployment over 12 months. “The SNAP safety net must be there for those unable to work due to disability or another legitimate reason,” Perdue said….
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
Although individual extreme weather events cannot yet be reliably linked to global climate change, the warming planet may be contributing to recent weather disasters in California. Across the state, 129…
Superfoods Grown in Your Home Garden
…planet. Keep these super foods in mind when planning or adding on to this year’s garden. For dark green, try kale, chard, arugula, mustard greens, bok choy, collards, spinach, lettuces…