…2011-12 crop year record of 2.03 billion pounds. USDA says that while many areas are still under drought, trees have shown signs of recovery from multiple years of water deprivation….
BASF Chemical Plant Faces Prolonged Shutdown Following Explosion
…dispersions and adhesives, among others. The BASF fire department and the Ludwigshafen fire department are still on the scene to perform cooling and safety measures. The extinguishing water is being…
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…and their suppliers to progressively implement the use of sustainable agriculture practices and technology that leads to better soil health, better water management, an increase in biodiversity, and a decrease…
Projects to Protect-Restore San Francisco Bay
…agencies and organizations, resulting in more than $195 million invested in San Francisco Bay and its watersheds. For more on EPA’s San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund, visit: http://www.epa.gov/sfbay-delta/sf-bay-water-quality-improvement-fund…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…crop agriculture: helping farmers meet Food Safety Modernization Act standards; and helping them adapt to California’s historic drought with methods that reduce water use or improve efficiency. The 2016 SCBGP…
The California Kitchen: Fresh Tomato Pasta
…2.5 Tablespoon Olive Oil 2 Tablespoon water 2 teaspoons of salt 4 cups of tomato puree 2 cups of tomato sauce 2 jumbo tomatoes 2 T of Fresh Garlic 1…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…water, and prevent the loss of soil to erosion. Taking away this technology is akin to turning back the clock and using outdated 20th century technology to run a business….
International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
…open spaces of our world. These lands are important for livestock production, habitat for wildlife, soil and water conservation, recreation, and conservation of biological diversity. In the face of variable…
Agri View: Fishing Threat
…commercial fish farming may be the only way to produce fresh water fish. Not to mention that recreational fishing will disappear. And get this, nobody knows how the problem started….
Olive Production Shifts as Result of Mechanization
…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…
RFA Fishing Sponsorship Will Promote Ethanol
…outboard engines. We believe renewable fuels provide fewer emissions, cleaner air, cleaner environment, cleaner water, and healthier fisheries that future generations can enjoy. Ethanol and renewable fuels reduce our dependence…
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…
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…