…in the land. Who’s going to build a barn, or a high tunnel or a bunch of raised beds on a farm they may not even have access to next…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…Fresno County citrus farmer Greg Meyers said temperatures during the December cold spell weren’t much below 28 degrees where damage to the fruit starts to occur. “When it did dip,…
Truth Matters to Consumers
…the message. When I speak with consumers – especially those who don’t agree with our farming practices and products – it often seems easier to just give them the high…
Town Hall Meeting With Tom Vilsack and Bob Stallman Focuses on Farm Policy
…Trans-Pacific Partnership. “The Asian market is the fastest-growing market in the world,” Vilsack said. “And consumers there will be looking for the high-class products that American farmers and ranchers can…
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
…– The goal of this project is to develop theoretical and technological tools that will enable the design, optimization, prototyping and field-testing of consistently high-throughput, cost-effective mechanized harvesting systems for…
Gut Feelings Important in ACP/HLB Management
…out of their groves is important. Citrus growers are all too familiar with freezing temperatures throughout the valley this time of year and McRoberts likens the ACP and HLB decision-making…
Alyssum Attracts Good and Bad Insects
…increase in the weeds when seasonal temperatures rise. Record numbers of bugs can invade newly planted cole crops after mustard weeds dry out in late summer. Read more from UC…
2015 Dietary Guidelines Support Lean Beef in a Healthy Diet
…they consume more high-quality protein, within calorie goals,” said Thorpe. “As a physician, I see an opportunity to improve the health of Americans in all age categories by choosing nutrient…
Low-Risk Nut Theft Always Tempting
High-dollar nut theft is nothing new to California and officials say the low-risk involved will keep California agriculture familiar with the crime. Low-Risk Crime Always Tempting Tulare County held an…
New Dietary Guidelines Released by USDA and HHS
…percent of calories per day from saturated fats. The Nutrition Facts label can be used to check for saturated fats. Foods that are high in saturated fat include butter, whole…
Exports to South Africa
…to break down barriers and expand access for high-quality, safe and wholesome U.S. food and agricultural products around the world. With this agreement, South Africa reaffirms the scientific soundness and…
Agri View: Agriculture Education
…the public about food and agriculture. High schools Agricultural education at the high school level focuses on three main categories: classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience (SAE), and active involvement in…
Almond Board: Winter Sanitation in Almonds
…It poses a high risk to an almond crop because the worms bore into the nut and feed on the nutmeat. Not only is the nut damaged, but the feeding…
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
…exhausted in 2015, forcing USDA to transfer funds away from forest restoration projects that would help reduce the risk of future fires, in order to cover the high cost of…