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Walnuts, the New Wonder Food in the Obesity Battle
California Ag Today
A recent study from Indiana University found that adolescents and young adults, especially women, who regularly eat walnuts are less likely to experience obesity.
Getting Veterinarians Involved in Rural Mental Health
Line on Agriculture
Veterinarians are often trusted by their producer customers and therefore a new Rural Minds program will enable them to lend support and help to customers who may be struggling.
Fix Our Forests Act Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse applauds a bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives that passed the Fix our Forests Act to restore forest health and increase resiliency to catastrophic wildfires.
Dairy Consumption Not All Bad and Distressed Ag Borrowers Assistance
The Agribusiness Update
One of the more well-known consumer trends is a decline in per capita milk consumption, but the news isn’t all bad for dairy, and the USDA launches the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, designed to provide support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers.
Fix Our Forests Act Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
U.S. Representative Dan Newhouse applauds a bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives that passed the Fix our Forests Act to restore forest health and increase resiliency to catastrophic wildfires.
Consumers Know Nuts are Healthy, However, They Are Not Consuming More
California Tree Nut Report
Integrating Soil Science Into More Agronomic Decisions
Farm of the Future
Scientists have developed a vast body of knowledge about how soils are formed and how they function, but gaps still exist in turning that information into real solutions for growers.
Future of Food Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
The only thing that is constant these days is change, and nothing seems to be changing any faster today than the food market.
Opinion: Carbon Sequestration Is A Distraction
Farm of the Future
The rise of this idea has become so popular that in some cases it overshadows the real opportunity to lower the underlying carbon footprint of food production.
Future of Food Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
The only thing that is constant these days is change, and nothing seems to be changing any faster today than the food market.
Soil Can Unlock New Agronomic Opportunities
Farm of the Future
As input companies incorporate more biological understanding into agriculture, there’s an opportunity to better leverage the soil’s natural ability to grow healthier crops.
National Safety Awards for Poultry and Gas Prices Down for 3rd Straight Week
The Agribusiness Update
The Joint Poultry Industry Safety & Health Council recognized 244 chicken and turkey facilities with safety awards at the National Safety Conference for Poultry, and the nation’s average gas price declined for the third straight week, falling 4.2 cents compared to a week ago to $3.37 per gallon.
Nat'l Farm Safety & Health Week and Beef Cow Inventory Lowest in 60 Years
The Agribusiness Update
For the 80th time, the U.S. will be holding National Farm Safety and Health Week the third week of September, and the U.S. beef cow inventory has fallen to its lowest level in more than 60 years.
Nat'l Farm Safety & Health Week and Beef Cow Inventory Lowest in 60 Years
The Agribusiness Update
For the 80th time, the U.S. will be holding National Farm Safety and Health Week the third week of September, and the U.S. beef cow inventory has fallen to its lowest level in more than 60 years.
Syngenta Sustainability
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Val Dolcini, head of business sustainability and government affairs at Syngenta, wants to encourage those farmers who haven’t taken steps to improve their sustainability to take the plunge.
Syngenta Sustainability
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Syngenta's Val Dolcini wants to encourage those farmers who haven’t taken steps to improve their sustainability to take the plunge, and there are a lot of benefits to doing so.