Agriculture

Prop 12 Was a Landmark Animal Rights Law. Repealing it Could Hurt Farmers.California’s Prop 12 made it illegal to sell pork that had been raised in gestation crates in the...

Every other year, crop protection/seed giant Syngenta invites members of the ag press to attend its Media Summit. At this event, the company details all the products innovations in development...

Not many things in the livestock business are free, but heterosis — the bump in performance from crossbreeding — is one of them. Then, why don’t we take full advantage of it...

The Almond Alliance is proud to announce Assemblymember Juan Alanis as the recipient of the 2024 Almond Champion of the Year Award. Assemblymember Alanis is recognized for his exceptional leadership...

DAILY Bites Food sovereignty: Sheinbaum’s plan aims to boost domestic corn and bean production and cut imports. 30% bean production increase: The government plans to develop high-yield seeds and improve...

If you already have taken Field Diagnosis of Plant Disease or know how to identify diseases but have doubts on your best choices for management, Practical Disease Management is the...

In late September, a federal judge for the Southern District of Florida recommended that an on-going case be resolved in favor of the defendant landowner who had been sued by...

Photo credit: USDA EDITOR’S NOTE: On October 9, 2024, NSAC released “Stewarding Success: CSP Under the 2018 Farm Bill”, a comprehensive analysis of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) over the...

I can hear the patter of little footsteps as my child, who is supposed to be getting ready for a bath, comes hurrying down the stairs, shouting fireflies; I see...

This is the fourth article in a five-part series about restaurants and climate-change solutions, produced in collaboration with Eater.Rifrullo Café, a cozy farm-to-table restaurant in Brookline, Massachusetts, hums with customers on a...