…oil, Kelley said demand continues to outstrip supply, and that has boosted prices to growers. Because olives are very water efficient and can be grown on marginal soils, he said…
Advisory Committee on Animal Health Seeks Nominations for Membership
…matters of public health, conservation of national resources, stability of livestock economies, livestock disease management and traceability strategies, prioritizing animal health imperatives, and other related aspects of agriculture. Terms will…
RFA Fishing Sponsorship Will Promote Ethanol
…to educate boaters, conservation enthusiasts and consumers about ethanol’s benefits and its use in boats and other marine applications. Crappie Masters provides a crappie trail that anglers and families can…
Demand for Brussels sprouts is booming
…the bottom ones get to be an inch, inch and a quarter in diameter, and you just pick the bottom two or three rings. You water them, you come back…
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…products for pest management in agriculture and water. Marrone has won numerous awards for her products and businesses, including the Natural Resources Defense Council Growing Green Award recognizing Marrone as…
Markets for U.S. Agricultural Products to Strengthen
…of farmers and ranchers by improving access to land and capital; building new markets and market opportunities; and extending new conservation opportunities. USDA has developed new markets for rural-made products,…
Commentary: Two Examples Demonstrate Regulatory Overreach
…drove by the field while it was being plowed and decided that John was violating the Clean Water Act, that he couldn’t plow his field without a permit. The administrator…
Safe Food During Power Outage
…So… “fill up some containers with water, freeze them, put that in your freezer. That’ll not only help the freezer stay cold longer.” And you’ll have clean and cold drinking…
Cargill Announces Non-GMO Project Verified Ingredients
…for Cargill’s Non-GMO Verified ingredients. NSF International is a global independent organization that writes standards, and tests and certifies products for the food, water, health sciences, and consumer goods industries….
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…heat. “We adjusted our watering schedule, trying to get more water to the plant, and we have a policy out here now that if it reaches 85 degrees, we go…
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
…The $13 million cost of the Wallace Weir project is being paid by the customers of the State Water Project, operated by the state Department of Water Resources, and the…
Thaw Food with Water
…no more, because it’s actually OK to thaw frozen foods using water instead. The best way to thaw frozen meat or fish is to put it in cold water. Make…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…for her strong record supporting good food policies including maintaining a strong safety net for America’s most vulnerable, promoting water and land conservation and sustainable farming, increasing access to healthy…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…food security and nutrition. The August debut of the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative shows how Cargill can bring unique insights to advancing sustainable agriculture. Industry and conservation leaders came together…