…productivity growth at all production scales to meet consumers’ needs and address human and environmental well-being threats. Productivity growth remains the primary source of agricultural output growth globally. Still, the…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-20-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features a preview of the upcoming Organic Grower Summit, as well as reports about…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-19-21
…about the success of keeping psyllids out of organic citrus, and a report from this year’s CAPCA Conference in Reno. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews,…
Citrus Cost Study Outlines Production in the San Joaquin Valley
…the costs of production and potential returns related to citrus production in the San Joaquin Valley. Examples are provided in the document, with information highlighting the production of navel oranges…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-18-21
…information on increasing organic sales, and a report on industry members pushing for more trade opportunities for farmers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features…
‘Encouraging’ Development in Helping California Meat Suppliers
…processing industry has taken center stage as a critical priority. Dimock noted that in California in particular, there is simply not enough processing capacity to support a vibrant meat production…
California Agriculture Falling Behind in Legislative Spending
…with rising costs, the alternative could create even bigger issues. Creamer explained that increasing regulatory burdens and continually rising costs of production can be somewhat tied to a lack of…
Nearly $2 Million Invested To Help Support Organic Industry
…National Organic Program, the initiative aims to support the long-term growth of the organic industry. “Organic farmers, ranchers, businesses and consumers all rely on a fair and competitive organic market…
Oil Prices Reach 7 Year High, Gas Prices Surge
…increased 10.4 cents to $3.45 a gallon, according to GasBuddy. Gas prices were pushed to their highest since 2014, all on OPEC’s decision not to raise production more than it…
California Enters Domestic Mutual Reliance Agreement with FDA
…increasingly complex food production and distribution systems,” Rogers said in a press release. “We expect that as more states sign mutual reliance agreements, it will help reduce redundancy and duplication…
Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements Selected by USDA
…and Innovative Production grant program supports both planning and implementation projects. Project activities include community gardening, job training and education, and increasing food production and access. A total of 10…
VofV: Building Autonomous Farm Tractors…and Totally Winning
…now works hand-in-hand with John Deere to accelerate autonomous farm technology. Igino shares key tips on how to reduce the cost of growing food while increasing global food production through…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-05-21
…on issues of branched broomrape, and some USDA investment in organic production. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen to previous Farm…
Over $30 Million Invested in Organic Research and Extension
…will be funded through grants made possible by the Organic Transitions Program, which supports projects that assist existing and transitioning organic livestock and crop producers adopt organic practices and improve…