WASHINGTON (USDA-Oct. 3, 2019) — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary Scott Hutchins announced that the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has invested $11 million in…
Things You Shouldn’t Throw into the Compost Bin
…food or large branches still whole. On top of that, we have to worry about adding diseases or introducing pests to our compost. That’s why knowing what not to compost…
California Producers Set for Success with Better Access to Japan
…The agreement is said to lower or eliminate tariffs on close to half of all American agricultural and food exports to Japan. The trade deal will phase out a 32…
National Chicken Council Unveils New Sustainability Resources
…they learned it is more sustainable than other protein sources. In the U.S., the consumption of chicken has grown more than 300% since 1960, while cutting its environmental footprint in…
Storing Fruits and Vegetables Properly for Winter
House cellar is full with vegetables and preserved products for winter use. Credit: Grandpa / Shutterstock.com With winter rapidly approaching, it is time to think about stocking up the food…
How to Propagate Spider Plant Babies
…spider plant babies to become full-grown plants. Spider plant babies are offshoots or plantlets that spider plants grow in favorable conditions. They make it easy to grow new plants, as…
Sugar Beets Show Strong Potential as Livestock Feed
…it could be perhaps a good nutrient management tool for dairies.” Sugar beet crops do not typically perform well when they are grown in succession. Kaffka suggests rotating other forage…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…as well as colleges and universities. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is funding 69 projects, with grant awards ranging between $50,000 and $450,000. CDFA solicited fixed amount awards for…
Raised Bed Gardening Kid Friendly Veggies
What better way to teach a child where there food comes from than in a garden. Cathy Isom tells you about some kid friendly veggies to grow in a raised…
Concerns Over New Tomato Suspension Agreement with Mexico
…reference prices and will also implement more stringent food safety measures for produce coming into the U.S. The increased oversight is creating some significant concern for some importers and retailers….
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…access for high quality U.S. food and agricultural products to 127 million Japanese consumers. In the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement, Japan has committed to provide substantial market access to American food…
CDFA’s New ‘One-Stop-Shop” Farmer Resource Portal
SACRAMENTO (CDFA-September 23, 2019) — The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to announce the availability of the new Farmer Resource Portal designed to assist farmers and…
Dealing with Maggots in the Compost Pile
…get rid of them. Such as adding layers of brown, well-dried things like leaves, straw, and egg cartons. This will dry the compost out and reduce the amount of food…
Farmers, Restaurants, Chefs Urge Passage of USMCA
…Trade Agreement and enhance the movement of food products on the continent. The coalition letter says the new agreement would benefit California farmers by improving market access in Mexico and…