…Board of Supervisors, noted it could take two years to put plans in place that would guide management of the forests for another 15 years. He said plans need to…
Pear Growers Say Supply, Demand Have Equalized
…issue. He noted that in the last several years, as the grape market grew and more vineyards were planted, work crews also got stretched. “Many years ago, the labor force…
Funding to Train the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
…Applicants should propose training projects to support graduate fellowships in one of the eight targeted expertise shortage areas: animal production; plant production; forest resources; agricultural educators and communicators; agricultural management…
NMPF Asks USDA for Assistance
…the lowest bimonthly margin since MPP began. Also in the letter, NMPF once again reiterated its desire to work with USDA to make necessary improvements to MPP, the dairy safety…
More About the Almond Alliance of CA
…reflect that broader mandate and support our strategic plan,” Covello says. “A big part of that plan is realigning the two organizations that represent the almond industry which is the…
Dairy Industry Leaders Pledge Cooperation
…the plan going forward will be ways to further reduce trade barriers between the two countries and defend against efforts to capture generic cheese names like parmesan, asiago and feta…
Brazil Could Clear U.S. GMO Corn Imports This Fall
…to approve the measure. Meanwhile, China is pushing for GMO soybean production within its borders. The latest five-year science and technology plan from China outlines plans for the country to…
Farm Safety for Just Kids Disbands
The safety organization, Farm Safety for Just Kids, has closed its doors. After 30 years of advocating safety on the farm, the board of the organization has voted to disband…
Land Grant Universities Compiling Animal Feed Database
…the safety and nutritional value of consumers’ food. So far, the program has collected and sorted 1.5 million feed ingredient records to create a database used by organizations in more…
FDA Memo Urges ‘Reset’ on Nutrition Goals
…costs. FDA leaders say the move would offer far more savings than the agency’s current push to overhaul food safety is projected to deliver. The FDA’s Nutrition Review Project says…
Agri View: Voice Command
Everett Griner talks about tractors that will respond to voice command in today’s Agri View. Voice Command You watch one of those giant new tractors that can plant a dozen…
CA Free of TB Testing for Cattle Movement
…2011, and one in Tulare County in 2013. No additional herds have been diagnosed with TB. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has completed its review of California’s…
Multi-Party Water Exchange Will Benefit Donner Lake
…a result, TMWA’s drought management and operations plan required releases from Donner Lake to be increased beginning in late July. These releases would have resulted in lowering the level of…
Make Plans to Talk with Lenders before Machinery Purchases
Farmers who are planning to make equipment purchases soon also should plan on an in-depth discussion with their lender. An AgriBank Farm Credit official told DTN this week before approving…