…These rich dishes belie the true nature of sweet potatoes, which are nutrient packed, low-glycemic root vegetables that can be a part of a healthy diet year round. Research by…
Monsanto On Track for Carbon Neutrality in 2021
…modern ag practices can reduce emissions and enable crops to be grown in a way that absorbs and stores greenhouse gases in the soil. From the National Association of Farm…
Growth Energy Applauds House Support for Advanced Biofuels
…and health benefits to communities in all regions of the country.” Growth Energy says thanks to the RFS and ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply, Americans breathe cleaner air every…
Study Says Ethanol Production Creates More Carbon Emissions
…amounts of carbon held in the soil were released into the atmosphere in newly cultivated farm fields. The study noted major land changes between 2008 and 2012, and the shifting…
Monsanto, Farm Groups Suing California Over Glyphosate
…component of Roundup, to the state’s list of cancer-causing chemicals and will require products to contain the label as well. The action followed the World Health Organization’s International Agency for…
Almond Board: Farmland Trusts
…fertile soil and diverse land resources allows year-round production of many agriculture commodities. The state produces more than 400 crops, and its top five commodities are: Milk and cream Grapes…
Evergreen Herbs for Your Garden
…great winter bouquet, a wonderful color palette and be a great flavor addition to just about anything you create in the kitchen. Their only requirement: a place with well-drained soil…
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…is responding to burn areas to evaluate mud and debris flow, identify on-site and downstream threats to public health and safety, and provide technical support and materials. “This is the…
USDA Chief Scientist Responds to WHO Antibiotic Recommendations
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued recommendations on the use of antibiotics in agriculture. Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young, Acting Chief Scientist with the USDA, says the WHO guidelines are not in…
Almond Board: Post-Harvest Irrigation
…added to the soils and accumulate there. Different water sources carry different levels of salts. For example, groundwater on the West Side of the San Joaquin Valley is generally naturally…
NIFA to Invest in Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
…for insecticidal proteins from bacteria that occur naturally in soil. The research has helped create new monitoring methods to help farmers detect, monitor, and predict the movement of these pests….
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
…reinvestment in soil and soil fertility, and health, which can increase farmers’ yields and profits and improve water cycles,” said LaSalle. Some of the research on regenerative practices has already…
Soilless Production Falls Under Organic Certification
…production as organic, claim that the methods used are contrary to the core principals of organic production, which center around soil health. However, soilless producers argue their methods are as…
WHO Takes a Strong Stand Against Antibiotics in Animals
The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a strong statement this week against the use of all antibiotics in healthy food-producing animals. The WHO says overuse and misuse of antibiotics in…