…Fresno State who’ll be working with the farmers to help them to test the new production paradigms.” Information on the three CIG awardees can be found at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/financial/cig/. NRCS administers…
Water Works: Maximizing Soil Moisture
…of the overall cost of production, implementing various techniques that can help reduce usage can be extremely valuable for growers. “The issues of water availability are huge and ag is…
Cotton Growers Prepare for 2018 Producer Information Exchange Tour
The National Cotton Council’s Producer Information Exchange Program is coming back to California this month, allowing cotton growers from other regions of the U.S. to see how production works in…
Farm Groups Appeal to Trump to Address Lab-Grown Meat Substitutes
…from a regulatory standpoint. Traditionally, USDA has been responsible for overseeing meat and poultry production at the point of slaughter. Companies involved in the development of lab-grown meat substitutes believe…
Celebrating National Peach Month
We can eat them cold. Pick them right off the tree and eat them. Or, we can eat them sliced with milk, ice cream, or other fruit. Cathy Isom begins…
Plant-Based Foods Retail Sector Growing
Retail sales of plant-based foods jumped 20 percent over the past year. The Plant-Based Foods Association says new data shows sales of plant-based foods topped $3.3 billion, with milk alternatives…
California has a ‘New’ Food Expo
…of California food and beverage related companies while creating a statewide identity centered around the celebration of food production and the experience food inspires. Several awards are given out during…
Trade Aid for Farmers Could Start Late September
…Perdue, who says the yields will be based on actual production, not historical averages. The program is a response to trade tariffs implemented on U.S. agriculture goods for the 2018…
Agri View: Meat Production Outlook for 2019
…today’s Agri View. Meat Production Outlook for 2019 According to the mid-year outlook on production, we don’t have much to worry about when it comes to meat. Well, not in…
Plant Fruit Trees in Your Yard
…harvest. In terms of food production, this is fantastic news because trees don’t require nearly as much attention as raised bed gardens. Planting fruit trees provides tons of food over…
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
…drive innovation and spur cutting-edge projects,” said Bill Northey, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. “This year’s competition resulted in an impressive array of proposals that will ultimately benefit…
Water Recycling Projects Continue Improving Agricultural Water Supplies
…aspects of increasing the use of recycled water in agricultural production. As technology continues to advance and water regulation continues to increase, the overall value of recycled water will be…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…the top exporter of pork in the world; it is the globe’s lowest-cost producer of pork. U.S. pork producers last year shipped more than 26 percent of total production, worth…
Tariff Assistance Package to Bring Relief to Farmers Suffering from Trade Disputes
…that will be included in the program are fruits, nuts, rice, legumes, beef, pork, and milk. The third portion of the tariff assistance package is the trade promotion program. “We’re…























