A new report from the Open Market Institute examines the extent of industry concentration in agriculture. The report, Food and Power: Addressing Monopolization in America’s Food System, provides insight on…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…we enjoy as a society today–from our food, to our clothes, to the fuel that powers our cars–are the direct result of continued seed improvement over the years,” said ASTA…
Growing Your Own Persimmons
…out there that are bred to handle cold conditions. Plant persimmons in the early spring or late winter. You can buy persimmons grown from seed or grafts. Grafted trees bear…
2019 Wine Industry Awards Announced
…Vineyards have grown to 100 acres, mostly Barbera, with a total of 17 varieties on the property. Dick has helped at least a dozen other growers plant Barbera. In 2013…
App Brings STEM Agriculture Games to Youth
…non-farming public about the importance of agriculture and reconnect them through educational outreach and learning resources with the people who grow their food. Source: American Farm Bureau Federation Sponsored Content…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-01-19
…standard. Also, you’ll hear from California’s Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross about her excitement to work with the new administration and it being agriculturally inclusive. Tune in to…
California Citrus Growers Face Existential Threat in HLB
…and the crop being grown, Grafton-Cardwell points out: Lemons and mandarins grown along the coast may struggle the most because they flush continually and provide a place for the psyllid…
California Climate Investments Make Progress on Emissions Goal
…the investments program address emission levels specifically within the agricultural industry. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) alone made close to $106 million in funding available through the…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion of the Produce Safety Rule
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced an enforcement discretion policy for certain crops under the requirements of the Produce Safety Rule portion of the Food Safety Modernization Act…
Monitoring Southern Blight in Colusa County
…were being grown in rotation. “With corn it was kind of a mix,” Vinchesi-Vahl noted. “So, we would recommend that over sunflower, if you do have southern blight in your…
Program to Promote Pollinator Health Hits Milestone
…point for the agriculture industry as pollinators are responsible for approximately one out of every three bites of food taken. “Those gardens may be somebody’s front yard on a ranch…
CDFA Secretary Ross Receives Agriculturalist of the Year Award
Ross riding on an old John Deere tractor on the steps of the state capitol at their Ag Day celebration. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross…
Poultry Show Cancellations Continue Amidst Virulent Newcastle Outbreak
…of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have been working with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to continue to investigate the area, however, no…
Cregan Named Fresno County Ag Commissioner
…2019. Commissioner Cregan holds a B.S. in Animal Science from U.C. Davis and brings 30+ years of experience in livestock and 12 years in civil service leadership. Having grown up…