…isles. China, the world’s largest pork producer, and the consumer has seen beef demand climb as incomes increase, prompting people to spend on new and varied types of food. Imports…
Food and Farm Facts Book
…answer a lot of questions consumers may have about their food but also provides them with the information they WANT about their food. Farm Bureau puts out Food and Farm…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
…we try to capitalize on that with our Galas.” Other major commercial varieties grown in the state include Granny Smith, Fuji and Cripps Pink, also marketed at Pink Lady. After…
Sunflowers as a Crop and Garden Flower
…free garden stake for climbing vines, such as cucumbers and tomatoes. Sunflowers are often grown for the quality of distracting pests, specifically aphids. Sunflowers are also a new green option…
Farm Labor Shortage May Drive Produce Prices Higher
Adding guacamole to your favorite foods may soon become more expensive. Food and Wine Dot Com says a package of almonds may become pricier as well. As California farmers welcomed…
Foreign Investment in U.S. Farmland Rising
A Chinese firm made big news in 2013 by spending $4.7 billion to acquire U.S. processor Smithfield Foods. In that same deal, the company also acquired over 146,000 acres of…
Dairy Producers Needed for Sorghum Research
The University of California is currently conducting sorghum research that is aimed at finding the most effective methods of growing sorghum as an alternative food source for dairy cows. The…
Western View: Teosinte and GMO Foods
…it is the first GMO food in the world. It wasn’t created in a sterile lab, however. It was selectively grown and developed by the Native Americans in central America,…
California FFA: Agricultural Education Funding Vital
…California alone, the association has grown by nearly 4,000 students over the past year, to a total of 87,000 members. O’Leary noted that the organization reaches 650,000 students on a…
Five First Aid Herbs to Grow Indoors
…Houseleek, Catnip, and Valerian. Fresh green sage herb plant Sage plant and essential oil used for seasoning food, aromatherapy, cosmetics etc. Pieces of aloe vera. Houseleeks plants Houseleeks growing in…
Agri View: Who Started Farming?
…since the first settlers arrived. They had to produce their own food or starve. But, agriculture was a big thing in America even further back than that. Our entire population…
Easy Fruits and Veggies to Grow in Pots
…face it, we all want to be green thumbs. And why wouldn’t we want to grow our own food? It really is a lot easier than we think. Container gardening…
Agri View: Reducing Food Waste
Everett Griner talks about the shocking food waste figures in today’s Agri View. Reducing Food Waste I mention this frequently because it is in the news quite often. Food waste….
Funding to Encourage SNAP Participants to Purchase Healthy Foods
…for vouchers redeemable for $2 per day for the patient and $1 per day for each additional household member to purchase locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables. The Fair Food…