…local farmers with urbanites who want a taste of rural living and are willing to pay for it. Founded by Grace Lesser, a business and public health master’s student, and…
Agri View: Meat Buying
…role meat and poultry play as sources of protein and other key nutrients in a healthy, balanced diet. The annual report series found consumers were most likely to say red…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…and automatically. The system can accommodate different terrain and soil types. Overhead systems requires less maintenance than drip systems in terms of avoiding clogging of emitters and repairing leaks. Overhead…
Secretary Ross Visits Dynamic School Ag programs in Calaveras County
From: CDFA – Office of Public Affairs Secretary Ross discusses the importance of healthy soil with students in Calaveras County. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross visited several flourishing school Ag programs…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…past the root zone dilutes legacy nutrients. A team of Almond Board-funded UC Davis researchers are tracking soil moisture, water movement, and tree and root health in almond orchards and…
Agri View: Food Distribution
…market opportunities in satellite city districts are thus the cause of spontaneous markets which fill an important gap in the distribution chain. However, their unplanned nature may create traffic, health…
Monsanto Issues Statement on Glyphosate Renewal in EU
…World Health Organization Food and Agriculture Organization meeting on pesticide residues again reaffirmed that glyphosate is unlikely to pose a carcinogenic risk to humans exposed through their diets. Monsanto said…
Sheet Mulching
For anyone wanting to build a garden, one of the first lessons is building the soil. An easy, cost-effective way of doing it, while also conserving water, is sheet mulching….
AFBF Supports GMO Study
…crops are safe and beneficial to agriculture, human health and the environment. “The Academies also found that we do not need a label for food made from genetically engineered crops…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…on human health. The committee carefully searched all available research studies for persuasive evidence of adverse health effects directly attributable to consumption of foods derived from GE crops but found…
Butterfly and Pollinator Garden
…in sunny spots, with some protection from the wind. Take a look at your soil: Break ground to see the consistency of the soil in your yard. Soil may influence…
Dairy Industry Applauds School Milk Support
…schools to offer all varieties consistent with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The bill also provides innovative approaches to meet the needs of lactose-intolerant children. “Milk and other healthy dairy…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…are stressed under a changing climate. In addition, AFRI programs help develop new technologies and a workforce that will advance our nutritional security, our energy self-sufficiency, and the health of…
House Ag Committee Highlights Veteran Farmer Contributions
…policies we discussed today can assist America’s veterans as they transition from defending to now working our nation’s soil,” said Chairman K. Michael Conaway. Last November, the Agriculture Committee began…