…Foods USA processes potatoes from family farmers throughout North America. Bayer CropScience is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, agriculture and high-tech materials. A…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
…California Regents will work to create six regional hubs over a 2-year period to evaluate impacts of conservation practices on soil health. Priorities will focus on hands-on learning, mentoring, and…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…standard. Additionally, FDA is expected to set mandatory, enforceable standards on soil amendments, hygiene, packaging, temperature controls, and the presence of animals in the growing area. The FSMA statute also…
Biotech Crop Approval Process Taking Less Time
Kevin Shea, Administrator of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, telling the House Agriculture Committee that USDA has trimmed the time required to get new biotech crops approved and…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portions of L. A. County
…property where it was picked. To help prevent infestations, officials ask that residents who are traveling do not bring or mail fresh fruit, vegetables, plants, or soil into California unless…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…no one is more concerned about the health of groundwater aquifers than California farmers and ranchers, and that groundwater levels have typically recovered quickly after previous droughts. We also reiterate…
Using Organic Methods to Improve Soil Health
Cathy Isom tells us how the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is lending a helping hand to organic farmers. Healthy Soil…
DuPont Pioneer Commits $300,000 to Food and Agricultural Education Grants
…globally. Addressing the unique challenges of our local communities promotes economic growth, improved health and overall quality of life – all factors important to a healthy and strong business climate….
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…The Riverside County facility’s recycling system reuses 1 million gallons of water per day. Soil moisture sensors are being installed in their container plants to minimize water use. Altman Plants…
School Children Eating More Fruits and Vegetables – Fact Sheet From the USDA
…Congress to act quickly to reauthorize a strong Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and support the ongoing success of the healthier meals. Kids are eating more healthy food and throwing…
‘Waters’ Rule Takes Effect in California
…practices in or around these ephemeral features. Under that scenario, any unpermitted discharge of pesticides, fertilizer or even disturbed soil would leave farmers vulnerable to enforcement by the agencies, or…
USFRA Survey Reveals Consumer Attitudes on Sustainability and Agriculture
…learning more about what farmers and ranchers touch most – The survey revealed a need to frame stories about sustainability around water, soil, air and habitat. Consumers are interested in…
Benefits of Consuming Seafood, Part 3
…of her series Cathy Isom tells us about a recent survey dishing out the facts about fish – and why Americans should be eating more of it. Seafood and Health…
Goat Meat as an Entree
Curry Goat Meat Stew Cathy Isom fills us in on how goat meat is starting to make its way to the dinner table – and the surprising health benefits in…