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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, October 06, 2024
Scientists are reporting some major success in sharply boosting crop yields by engineering plants to be more efficient at photosynthesis - their process of turning light into food.
California is doubling down on its spending for new satellites to capture images of methane leaks. But the dairy sector is taking a backseat on this space mission, according to some sources.
As extreme heat, drought and wildfires continue across much of the west, some growers are looking for plants that can withstand these harsh conditions and still produce a profit
Millions of families and their friends are on the hunt for infant formula wherever they can find products. Those living in less densely populated rural areas seem to be bearing much of the pain.
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation opened the application period for the 2023 Alliance and Research Grants cycle, offering $4.65 million in potential funding to accelerate the transition to safer, more sustainable pest management.
USDA is increasing the amount of funding available for the Spot Market Hog Pandemic Program (SMHPP) to help pork producers who were hard hit during the pandemic.
Pennsylvania is the latest state to ink an agreement with USDA to source local foods from underserved farmers and distribute fresh, healthy products to charities.
The combination of factors that came together within the last two years for California food and agriculture “should be considered a Black Swan event” that was unpredictable yet can have severe impacts, according to a leading analyst.