Category Archives: Agriculture News
Campbell Soup Company to Label GM Products
Campbell Soup Company will voluntarily label its U.S. products that include genetically modified organisms. The company becomes the first major food company to start such labeling. Reuters reports tha...
Cumulus Media Jan 11, 2016
Farm Groups React to New Dietary Guidelines
Many agriculture groups praised the dietary guidelines for following the science, as requested by the groups and Congress. American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman said "we are pleased that the Agr...
Cumulus Media Jan 08, 2016
Forecasters Now Warning of La Nina Following El Nino
As the El Nino weather event has peaked, forecasters are predicting what may be next for the world's climate. Bloomberg reports weather models predict El Nino will decline in coming months and conditi...
Cumulus Media Jan 06, 2016

Study: School Lunch Program Changes Working
Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…
Cumulus Media Jan 05, 2016
FDA Extends Comment Period for Addressing ‘Natural’ Food Labels”
The Food and Drug Administration has extended the comment period for a proposal that would address the use of the term "natural" on food labels. The agency is now taking comments until May 10th of 201...
Cumulus Media Jan 03, 2016
Drought Continues but Snow Pack Greatly Improved
As California enters another year in a drought, a recent snowpack measurement does show signs of encouragement. The state's Department of Water Resources says a late December snowpack measurement came...
Cumulus Media Dec 31, 2015
Sinking Ground Costing California Billions
One of the results of prolonged drought, along with the pumping of groundwater, is a sinking land, according to a recent report by the Washington Post. The sinking, in some places a foot a year, is no...
Cumulus Media Dec 30, 2015
U.S. Faces Aging Farmer Population
An aging American farm population, the need to successfully transition land ownership from senior farmers to new industry entrants, and providing support and training for these beginning farmers, are ...
Cumulus Media Dec 29, 2015
EPA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Pesticide Applicator Certification Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency extended the public comment period on the proposed changes to the Pesticide Applicator Certification Rule an additional 30 days. The closing date for comments is no...
Cumulus Media Dec 28, 2015
House Again Plans to Nullify WOTUS in New Year
The U.S. House will again attempt to nullify the 'Waters of the U.S.' rule in 2016, according to a spokesperson for House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California. Voting is planned on a Congressi...
Cumulus Media Dec 23, 2015
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