…growth if the movement of goods and supply of services across borders remains largely unfettered. However, if policymakers attempt to address job losses at home with severe restrictions on imports,…
Tom Nassif Wins Agriculturalist of the Year Award
…nuts, including nearly half of America’s fresh organic produce. Some members also farm throughout the U.S. and in other countries so people have year-round access to nutritious food. For generations…
Egg-Citing News – Food Prices Down for Easter
…milk, $2.10; 1/2 gallon organic milk, $4.20; and one dozen “cage-free” eggs, $3.48. The year-to-year direction of the marketbasket survey tracks closely with the federal government’s Consumer Price Index (http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm)…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Popcorn Research and Promotions Board
…produce, handle, market, process, manufacture, feed or import “organic” and “100 percent organic” products to be exempt from paying assessments regardless of whether they are a “split” operation. Organic Exemption…
David Lewis to receive Bradford Rominger Agricultural Sustainability Leadership Award
…of Sustainability event will include an award ceremony and talks by David Lewis and keynote speaker Anya Fernald, CEO of Belcampo — a collection of organic ranches, butcher shops, and…
Survey: Consumers Baffled by Food Labels
…organic farmers may use some chemical substances on their crops manufactured from natural sources. Nearly two-thirds of those surveyed said they buy organic because they believe the products are more…
The California Kitchen: Beer & Broccolini White Cheddar Cheese Soup
…Rosenthal Olive Ranch Arbosana Olive Oil 1 Cup Onion ½ Cup Carrot ½ Cup Celery 2 Cups Beef Stock 12 Fingerling Potatoes Broccolini 3 Cup Organic Pastures Raw Cream 1…
NPPC, Ag Groups Ask for Tax Reform
…elimination of or restrictions to the use of the stepped-up basis. Family farmers and ranchers are not only the caretakers of our nation’s rural lands but they are also small…
Report Highlights Changes in Community Supported Agriculture Business Model
…Farm, Georgetown, Ky.; Penn’s Corner Farmer Alliance, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Farmer Dave’s Northeast Organic Farming Alliance-Massachusetts, Boston, Mass.; FairShare CSA Coalition, Madison, Wis.; Innovations in Denver Urban and Urban Fringe Markets,…
USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests
…Buy yours from reputable nurseries or online businesses. Ask if they comply with federal and state quarantine restrictions to ensure their plants are pest-free. Planning to travel? Whether it’s between…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
…productivity, profitability, and conservation of natural resources through conventional and organic forage and seed production systems. In FY 2017, AFRP will support the development of improved alfalfa forage and seed…
Western Growers Forms Partnership with New Mexico Chile Association
…their workers provide over half the nation’s fresh fruits, vegetables and tree nuts, including nearly half of America’s fresh organic produce. Some members also farm throughout the U.S. and in…
Western Growers Applauds Senate Ag Committee Perdue Vote
…members and their workers provide over half the nation’s fresh fruits, vegetables and tree nuts, including nearly half of America’s fresh organic produce. Some members also farm throughout the U.S….
Guayule: Past Meets Future
…from a domestic plant called “guayule.” A woody desert shrub cultivated in the southwestern United States, guayule is a natural source of rubber (latex), organic resins and high-energy biofuel feedstock….