…must be in effect by 2022. For more information, see the DWR online SGMA portal at sgma.water.ca.gov/portal/. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation. Christine Souza…
Canada Defeats GMO Labeling Bill
…have mandated GMO labeling in Canada. Online food industry publication FoodNavigator-USA reports the bill specified that Canada’s Food and Drugs Act be amended to say “No person shall sell any…
National FFA Organization Looking for Convention Newsroom Interns
…be published in many locations, including the national FFA magazine, as well as numerous online and social media outlets. The FFA organization is also looking for young radio reporters to…
USDA Seeks Feedback From California and Nevada Growers
…States for the 2017 crop year. Everyone who relies on agriculture for their livelihoods is interested in the results.” NASS gathers the data for the June Agricultural Survey online, by…
Farmers Union Confronts the Farm Crisis
…letter to NFU members, announcing the start of a campaign to raise awareness for the farm crisis and provide support to family farmers and ranchers. NFU launched a new online…
What You Can Grow in a Straw Bale Garden
…and other squash varieties. Make sure you stake them if you don’t want them growing into your walkways. To get started, check with you local garden center or online and…
Benefits of a Straw Bale Garden
…bales could run anywhere from $7 dollars on up to $30 per bale. And you can order them online. I’m Cathy Isom… Be sure to check back in tomorrow. Cathy…
Medicinal and Nutritional Uses of Lemongrass
…live near as Asian grocery store, Lemongrass maybe hard to come by. Perhaps a speciality store with fresh herbs, or you can try buying fresh lemongrass online. Or buy the…
USDA Announces Delay, Reconsideration of Organic Livestock Rule
…may be submitted to USDA until June 9th, 2017 online at Regulations dot gov (www.regulations.gov). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. rom USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Organic…
Organic Wine Study-Price or Taste?
…prices paid for different bottles of wine through online retailers. They also compared various wine characteristics to get the price effect of organic certification and labeling. Data was collected from…
Almond Board: FFA Recognizes Almond Industry
…to raise $15,000. This group of enthusiastic, talented and connected individuals formed three committees, comprised of 1) online donations, 2) silent auction and 3) a live auction to achieve this…
National FFA Organization Awards More Than $2.7 Million in Scholarships
…More than 8,300 students applied online for the scholarships, with many of the applicants being considered for multiple awards. Approximately one in every four students who applied was awarded a…
Funding to Support the Agricultural Sciences
…See the request for applications for details. Among recent projects, a University of Guam consortium project called CariPac developed online courses on agricultural sciences for students from the Caribbean to…
U.S. Petition Seeks Brazilian Beef Ban
An online petition is seeking a ban on beef imports to the U.S. from Brazil. Posted on the White House’s We the People Website, the petition cites Brazil’s tainted meat…